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4 reasons why you shouldn’t let your browser store your passwords

Posted on February 14, 2023

Do you let your browser remember your passwords and automatically fill them in for you every time you sign into an online account?

If so, you could well be headed for trouble.

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Does your browser need to be updated? Find out now.

Posted on January 6, 2023

These days most people are aware that viruses, spyware, adware and other types of malware are lurking in the shadows of the Internet, just waiting for an opportunity to sneak onto their computers’ hard drives and perform all kinds of mischief.

What many folks don’t know however is just how easy it is for a computer or mobile device (and the sensitive data stored on it) to become compromised simply by using an out-of-date web browser that doesn’t have the latest security updates installed.

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Q&A: How can I see full headers in Outlook on the web?

Posted on August 13, 2022

Question from Grady:  I recently started using Outlook.com for my email after buying a new PC that didn’t come with Microsoft Office.

I like Outlook’s webmail setup just fine, but it does have a few quirks.

If an email looks suspicious I always like to check the headers to see where it originated from. But I can’t find a button or link to view the headers when I open an email.

Does Outlook.com not allow you view them?  [Read more…]

12 New Years Resolutions for staying safe in 2022

Posted on December 31, 2021

Well, the year 2022 has arrived, and after the years we all had to endure in 2020 and 2021 I hope this coming year turns out to be the best one ever for you.

As you know, hackers and scammers are busier than ever, always on the prowl for ways to steal your identity and separate you from your hard-earned money.

With that in mind, here are 12 New Years Resolutions that can help protect you and your valuable assets (both tangible and otherwise) while you’re online:  [Read more…]

How to create really secure passwords that are easy to remember

Posted on December 4, 2021

One of the most difficult tasks in computing is choosing a password that is both hard for hackers to crack and easy to remember.

It’s quite quite easy to do one or the other, but doing both at the same time can be a headache. But it doesn’t have to be.

Lots of folks rely on password managers to help keep their online accounts secure, but I don’t recommend that because using a password manager puts your entire digital life at risk.

The good news is you don’t need to use a password manager in order to create extremely secure (and unique) passwords for each of your online accounts – and remember easily them!

This post explains how to do just that.  [Read more…]

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