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This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, July 1, 2021.
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–Why many security pros now advise against frequent password changes
–Is your PC acting weird? The most likely culprit is malware.
–Review: Anker PowerCore 20100mAh Portable Charger
–Blog stats: The differences between Hits, Page Views and Visits
–How to withdraw cash from your bank card without paying an ATM fee
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Unfortunately, viruses and other nasty forms of malware are constant threats in today’s Internet-connected world.
If your computer is connected to the web, you can safely assume that it’s being bombarded with attacks at all times.
Luckily, most modern antivirus programs are pretty effective at keeping most of the nasties off your system, but every once in a while something malicious will slip through their defenses.
The latest malware to hit the scene is called LokiBot, and it’s one of the most dangerous keyloggers ever.
Do you use the ultra-popular video conferencing service known as Zoom?
If so, you should know that the login credentials for approximately half a million Zoom users are now being actively sold, traded and even given away on the dark web.
And yours could well be among them!
Regular readers of this blog know I’m not a huge fan of password managers, but many folks seem to to love them. And that’s fine – to each his/her own as they say.
If you happen to use a password manager, there’s a good chance that you us LastPass, the most popular password manager out there by far.
If so, I strongly recommend that you enable two-factor authentication to prevent crooks and hackers from breaking in to your account and stealing all of your important passwords.
Follow the steps below to set up two-factor authentication on your LastPass account: [Read more…]
Archive utility apps are essential tools that help you compress and decompress files in various formats to store and share large files on your device.
MacOS does come with a built-in Archive Utility but it’s not always the best solution, especially if you’re dealing with multiple file formats like RAR, 7z, tar, gzip, etc.
This is where you might turn to third-party solutions like Commander One so that you can get more advanced functionality and format compatibility. These apps also usually offer a lot more than just file compression.
This article will share some of the most popular archive utility apps for Mac, examine their features along with their pros and cons, and see which one stands out as the best choice. [Read more…]