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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, May 9, 2024
• 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
If you use any of Google’s services such as Gmail, YouTube, Adwords, etc., you surely realize how important it is to protect your Google account from hackers.
You also probably know by now that one of the best ways to secure any online account these days is to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA). [Read more…]
Two-Factor Authentication has quickly become the preferred method of securing online accounts from hackers because it adds a second, even more secure physical requirement to logging into an account.
Of course that extra requirement is having physical access to your mobile phone, which makes it just about as secure as it can get.
Although there will likely never be an absolutely 100% effective way of protecting online accounts from hackers, two-factor authentication is probably the most secure method available today. That’s why I recommend enabling it on your LinkedIn account right now. Here’s how: [Read more…]
If you use the popular GoToMyPC remote access service you probably already know they were hacked big time over the past weekend.
To help protect the security of your account, you’ll be required to reset your password before you can log in again.
Before you choose a new password however, you might want to read this post for tips on choosing a good one.
After you have successfully changed your password and logged in to your GoToMyPC account, I strongly recommend that you enable Two Factor Authentication on the account. (Note: GoToMyPC calls it “2-Step Verification”) [Read more…]
Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of two-factor authentication for online accounts.
For those who might have missed them, I have already written posts explaining how to enable it on Facebook and Twitter.
Two factor authentication is a security measure which requires you to enter a verification code that’s sent to your mobile phone before you’ll be allowed to log in to your account.
This effectively locks your online account as tight as a virtual drum since a hacker would need physical access to your cell phone in order to break into your account.
The steps below explain how to quickly and easily enable two-step verification on your Dropbox account: [Read more…]