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If you visited the popular financial news website Forbes.com between November 28 and December 1, 2014, your PC might possibly be infected with a virus.
First the good news: If you are diligent about keeping Internet Explorer up to date by installing all available updates as soon as they become available, you should be in the clear.
And still better news: If you use Firefox, Chrome, or any other non-IE browser you were definitely safe from this particular attack. [Read more…]
Do you always have a hard time deciding on a great Valentines Day gift for your sweetheart? If so, you’re certainly not alone.
While flowers and fine chocolates are pretty much mandatory, most folks want to give their sweetheart a little something extra. Something special that only they will love and appreciate.
If you struggle with this each and every year, read on… [Read more…]
The popular file sharing service RapidShare has announced that they’ll be shutting down for good at the end of next month.
That means if you have a RapidShare account containing files you don’t want to lose, you’ll need to retrieve them by March 31. After that date the RapidShare website and all of their user accounts will no longer be accessible. [Read more…]
As you probably know, many hospitals, doctors offices and other health care facilities have either already digitized their patients’ medical records or are making plans to do so in the near future.
And if some in the federal government have their way, everyone’s medical records will eventually be accessible to medical personnel via the Internet.
While having your medical history available online would certainly make it easy for a doctor in a far away town to quickly access your records in an emergency, it would also make them vulnerable to hackers and anyone else who would like to get their hands on your sensitive private info for nefarious purposes. [Read more…]
Would you like to switch cell carriers but are hesitant to do so because switching would require you to buy a new phone?
Well, starting on Wednesday, February 11 you’ll be able to switch to a new carrier and keep right on using the phone you already own.
One of the most irritating things about owning a mobile phone has always been the way most of them are “locked” to prevent them from working with any carrier except the one they were originally intended to work with. But thankfully that’s about to change. [Read more…]