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Q&A: How can I find out which websites have access to my Facebook data?

Posted on April 1, 2021

Question from Mark:  I read your blog post explaining why it’s a bad idea to log into third-party websites with Facebook.

That’s some pretty scary stuff.

My question is how can I see which websites have access to my information right now?

The reason I’m asking is because I’ve used Facebook to log into lots of websites in the past, and I’ve forgotten what most of them were.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why did Google remove the word ‘Secure’ from Chrome’s address bar?

Posted on January 13, 2021

Question from Mike:  Chrome used to display the word “Secure” in the address bar to indicate that the webpage you’re viewing is encrypted.

I really liked that because I didn’t have to worry about hackers stealing my info if I typed anything into a form on that page.

A while back I noticed that Google has removed that “Secure” indicator from Chrome’s address bar.

Why on earth did they get rid of it?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Are third-party apps using your Gmail account to send SPAM and malware to other people? Find out right now!

Posted on July 29, 2019

If you use Gmail as your email provider you probably realize how important it is to prevent hackers from accessing your Gmail account.

Once a hacker is logged into your Gmail account he/she can use it to send SPAM and/or malware to other people in your name, via your account. Not good!

What you might not realize is hackers don’t really need to log into your Gmail account directly in order to use it to send SPAM and malware to other people!

[Read more…]

Instantly retrieve a forgotten Wi-Fi password from your PC with WirelessKeyView

Posted on April 17, 2019

When most folks set up a wireless router they create a secure Wi-Fi network that’s protected by a wireless security key (commonly referred to as a “password”).

Most computers and mobile devices will “remember” the passwords for each of the wireless networks they connect to, allowing the device to automatically connect to a network whenever the device comes into range.

That’s a wonderful feature, but it can lead to a problem…  [Read more…]

How to use ‘Child Accounts’ with Windows to keep your kids safe online

Posted on April 25, 2018

mother-and-childAs you probably know, the Internet is a massive repository of information, useful tools and services that can help children learn and mature.

But there is also a downside to the web: It also has a wide variety of potentially harmful content and services that are easily accessible by youngsters.

There are a number of good child safety apps that you can install on your family’s computers, but if they are running either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 you don’t have to install anything extra in order to protect your kids from the darker corners of the web.  [Read more…]

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