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Apple security updates – Apple Support

This document lists security updates for Apple software. Make sure that your devices are current to avoid security issues.

— Read on support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

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Cyber ABCs: G is for Google

Here’s the seventh of 26 posts in support of Cyber Security.

Isn’t Google great?! Isn’t Google fun?! Think of all of the free and cool stuff they do and the fun pictures on Google.com everyday.

Now think about all of the terms and conditions and ‘end user license agreements’ that you clicked through in order to access some free Google service. Now think about all of the data that they…

How to stop all your smart devices from listening to you

Your smart devices are listening for wake words — which means they can also pick up conversation snippets and more. Here’s how to stop it. — Read on www.komando.com/privacy/stop-your-smart-devices-from-listening/753004/

1. Do you have a touchscreen Chromebook? What if you want to turn off the touchscreen occasionally and use just the keyboard and the touchpad? You can do this with a keyboard shortcut. Turn on/off the touch screen using this keyboard shortcut: SEARCH + SHIFT + T.

2. Are you a mouse person or a touchpad person? I use a mouse most of the time and can manage without turning the touchpad off.…

Amazon Basics products that won’t blowup, catch on fire, or explode

News stores cause panic for a small amount of people and this changes their entire perception of a product or company. Recently, reports about “Amazon Basics” products line has brought to light that some of their products have caught fire, exploded, or caught on fire. People are up in arms that Amazonhasn’t pulled those products from the online store. I guess everyone has already forgotten about…

Reinstall Windows 10 from scratch

Unlike every previous version of Windows, if you reinstall Windows 10 on the same computer where it was previously activated, it will automatically activate once reinstalled.

Most people suffer through the terrible slowness of Windows, but you can wipe your computer and start over for free!

You need a DVD drive or USB to create a bootable disc or USB drive, and an hour of your time. https:…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has observed an increase in ransomware attacks across the world: See CISA’s Awareness Briefings on Combating Ransomware, Joint Ransomware Statement, and CISA Insights – Ransomware Outbreak.   — Read on us-cert.cisa.gov/Ransomware

Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks | CISA

What is a social engineering attack?

In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair person, or researcher and even offering credentials to support that identity. However, by asking…

Your mother’s maiden name

The secret is out, your mother’s on social media. it used to be the secret word or answer to a security question when you called your credit card company. Now your mother shares everything online and might not know any better.

As much as you yourself might have good cyber habits, those closest to you are often the weakest link. What can be done?

Get your family on a shared password manager.…

Your new 99 character password

If you were required to have a 99 character, complex password, would it bother you?

Password managers provide a unique benefit of providing a different password for each account and not requiring you to remember it.

LastPass is the #1 rated password manager.

Amazon accounts for business

I’m always amazed at how many businesses run their purchasing using a personal email account with company credit cards and just share the same credentials. This usually leads to someone having to call and email around to see who bought what and for which department. Amazon actually created Business Accounts to stop this madness. Now everyone can have their own accounts and the monthly report…

The Windows 10 security guide: How to protect your business | ZDNet

How do you configure Windows 10 PCs to avoid common security problems? There’s no software magic bullet, unfortunately, and the tools are different for small businesses and enterprises. Here’s what to watch out for. — Read on www.zdnet.com/article/the-windows-10-security-guide-how-to-safeguard-your-business/

Cyberattacks are malicious attempts to access or damage a computer system. Cyberattacks can lead to loss of money, theft of personal information and damage to your reputation and safety. Cybersecurity involves preventing, detecting and responding to cyberattacks that can have wide-ranging effects on individuals, organizations, the community and at the national level. Cyberattacks: — Read on www.r…

Protecting Against Ransomware | CISA

What is ransomware?Ransomware is a type of malware threat actors use to infect computers and encrypt computer files until a ransom is paid. (See Protecting Against Malicious Code for more information on malware.) After the initial infection, ransomware will attempt to spread to connected systems, including shared storage drives and other accessible computers. — Read on us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/tips/…

Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks | CISA

What is a social engineering attack?

In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair person, or researcher and even offering credentials to support that identity. However, by asking…