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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, May 9, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Are you protecting your IP security camera(s) with a password?
• How to enable Two Factor Authentication on your Google account
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for the dangerous ‘Kroger Anniversary $50 Coupon’ scam
• The precious gift of “Today”
• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for April…
Congratulations to Gary M. from Warren City, Michigan for winning the Anker 521 300W Portable Power Station in April’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
May’s winner will receive a TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Are you protecting your IP security camera(s) with a password?
IP security cameras are among the hottest selling devices on the market these days.
Unfortunately, many consumers don’t realize that connecting a camera to the Internet without protecting it with a password leaves it wide open to snoops, hackers, stalkers and even burglars.
Many cameras come with the password option completely disabled by default, and the ones that come with it enabled typically have a factory default password on them that any experienced hacker can retrieve via a simple Google search.
IP cameras are being exploited daily to snoop on families, ‘case’ homes for burglary and a wide variety of other malicious activities.
There is even a popular search engine (which I won’t link to) dedicated to Internet-connected devices that can help hackers, snoops and burglars locate IP cameras and other IoT devices to exploit over the Internet.
Bottom line: If you value your family’s privacy and security, be sure to protect all of your Internet-connected devices with a strong password.
It isn’t enough just to have a strong password on your WiFi network. It’s also extremely important to password-protect all of the individual devices that are connected to it.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to enable Two Factor Authentication on your Google account
It’s very important to do this.
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for the dangerous ‘Kroger Anniversary $50 Coupon’ scam
This post explains how to recognize and avoid it.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
LitoKam 2K Indoor Security Camera / Pet Camera / Baby Monitor
Looking for an extremely versatile, but affordable indoor security camera? This one really works like a charm.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
It’s the only day of your entire life that you currently have control over.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• New iPhone shortcut replicates Android’s best new feature
• Meta is expanding its paid verification service for businesses
• TikTok sues to block prospective US app ban
• FTX plans to pay back most customers in full, plus interest
• Bluetooth snooping tech lets Texas cops monitor devices at borders
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