Information Security is Vital
Information security is such an important part of the information world today. This linked article is about the ransomware that attacked the Irish healthcare system. HHS: Conti ransomware encrypted 80% of Ireland's HSE IT systems...
Critical Security Warning: Log4j Zero-Day Vulnerability
Major Security Flaw affecting millions of web devices On December 9th 2021, a critical zero-day Apache Java library "Log4j" exploit was discovered affecting a huge number of web applications, devices and services. This vulnerability rates a full 10...
PASSWORD MONITORS within browsers
Microsoft Edge and Chrome both have systems that review passwords you have saved inside of the Chrome or Edge browsers. The password monitor will warn you if a password is found to be part of a leak. You may enable this protection in each of the...
PROTECT YOUR HOME ROUTER
The “BAD GUYS” are at it again . . . . They continue to try to figure out ways to break into computer systems. Did you know your home router can be vulnerable to be taken over by the bad guys? YOUR ROUTER IS perhaps the MOST IMPORTANT GADGET in...
Computer Shutdown VS. Restart
Some computer users are becoming frustrated about the reboot vs. shutdown issue. Many people are SHUTTING DOWN instead of RESTARTING. Shutting down does NOT clear memory. RESTART DOES! 😊 Here's a short explanation of what happens during...
Password Reuse — Hacker’s Paradise
PASSWORD REUSE – HACKER’S PARADISE Remembering passwords has become a source of frustration for many users, but password protection has become more important than ever. Reusing passwords across different platforms is risky. Think of it this way;...