Question from Lona: Hi, Rick. I have a really short question that I’d like to ask if you don’t mind.
What does the term “Social Engineering” mean? I keep hearing it but I don’t have a clue what it is.
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Question from Lona: Hi, Rick. I have a really short question that I’d like to ask if you don’t mind.
What does the term “Social Engineering” mean? I keep hearing it but I don’t have a clue what it is.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, June 1, 2024
• This one settings change blocks 99% of all hacking attempts
• Q&A: How can protect my important work files from accidental deletion?
• Stop your PC from exchanging updates with other PCs via the Internet
• Time-lapse video: Watch a powerful lightning storm develop in just 78 seconds
• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System
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The security breaches that are in the news virtually every week are constant reminders of the dangers of opening links and attachments in emails and text messages.
Always remember that you need to be extremely careful about clicking links in emails and text messages, even if the messages appear to have been sent by someone you know and trust. [Read more…]
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Regular readers of this blog know that I’m not a fan of password managers because using one is like placing all of your eggs (i.e. your entire digital life) into one fragile basket.
Think about it for a moment. If the passwords to all of your online accounts are stored in a single database, what happens if that database is somehow breached by hackers?
That’s right – the hackers will have immediate and full access to your entire digital life!
The companies behind the most popular password manager apps and services go to great lengths to explain how their products safeguard your passwords and the precious stored data and information they protect.
Truth be told, they really do put in a great effort to make their products as secure as possible. Unfortunately, that doesn’t really matter. Here’s why… [Read more…]
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As you know, the scammers of the world are always scheming up new ways to take advantage of people in today’s Internet-connected world.
A few years back a very devious Facebook/email scam targeting unsuspecting moms leading up to Mothers Day weekend popped up, and it’s been popping up every spring since then.