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Apr 27, 2023

Google Authenticator to Get End-To-End Encryption

A few days ago, Google announced the ability to back up your tokens in the cloud. It’s a welcome (long

Apr 26, 2023

New ChatGPT Privacy Setting

It’s no secret that ChatGPT is one of the hottest technologies we’ve seen in decades. That is, unless you’ve been

Apr 25, 2023

What’s Eating Up All Your Hard Drive Space?

We tend not to be concerned about the available space for our storage devices until there is very little left.

Apr 20, 2023

MFA is NOT Bulletproof

Every user should have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled for each account. MFA is that second item that is needed to

Apr 19, 2023

Improper Router Disposal is a Huge Security Risk

Most users know to take special precautions when selling or disposing of their computers and cell phones. Proper disposal is

Apr 18, 2023

Ransomware Targeting macOS Devices Under Development

The Hacker News posted information about ransomware code being developed by the LockBit ransomware gang that targets Apple’s macOS devices.

Apr 13, 2023

Microsoft Changing How to Print a Screen in Windows

We’ve seen a lot of changes in how things work (or have worked) since the release of Windows 11. According

Apr 12, 2023

Microsoft and Apple Release Updates

Check your calendar. Yesterday was Patch Tuesday for Microsoft with the monthly release of scheduled updates. As usual, KrebsonSecurity has

Apr 11, 2023

FBI Warns Public USB Charging Stations Stealing Your Data

Charging anxiety isn’t just limited to EV owners. Many mobile device users are constantly aware of their battery level and

Apr 06, 2023

Advice for Placement of Mesh Wi-Fi Nodes

More and more devices need a Wi-Fi network to operate properly. We use our home Wi-Fi networks for all sorts

Apr 05, 2023

More Headaches for Online Tax Filers

It’s that time of year again. The scramble to file our income tax return is upon us. Many users are

Apr 04, 2023

Microsoft Teams Rolls Out Green Screen Support

Apparently, there’s a valid reason that Zoom is the 800 pound gorilla of video conferencing apps. Anyone that has participated