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If you’re a LinkedIn user you probably access your account from more than one device.
For example, you might log in at home on your desktop machine while also logging in at work on your office PC.
And of course most all of us log in on our smartphones at times.
But here’s something you might not even be aware of… [Read more…]
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As you probably know, your router allows everyone in your home or business to connect their computers, phones and other devices to the Internet.
Unfortunately, if your router’s security isn’t completely locked down it can also be used by hackers to do nefarious things online while making it appear that YOU are the culprit.
Do you have your smartphone set to display all of your oncoming notifications on the Lock screen?
If so, you’re not alone because that’s the norm among most smartphone users.
But did you know that allowing your notifications to pop up on the Lock screen puts the security of your online accounts at risk?
What’s more, it also diminishes your privacy.
First, let’s talk about the security issue… [Read more…]
Did you know Google accounts are among the most frequently hacked accounts on the Internet?
The reason hackers love to target Google accounts is simple…
If someone manages to break into your Google account they’ll have immediate access to – and complete control over – every Google service you use. [Read more…]
Question from Susan: I hadn’t been on LinkedIn for a while so I logged on yesterday to see what I had missed.
As soon as I logged in a video started playing automatically and the sound was so loud it actually startled me. I encountered several other auto-play videos too, and I absolutely detest them.
Can you tell me how to disable auto-playing videos on my LinkedIn account? [Read more…]