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August 5, 2019
Security

According to Capital One, the breach on July 19 resulted in the hacker gaining access to personal information related to credit card applications from 2005 to early 2019 for consumers, applicants and small businesses. Among the personal data exposed were names, addresses, dates of birth, credit scores, transaction data, Social Security numbers and linked bank account numbers. About 140,000 Social Security numbers and 80,000 linked bank account numbers were exposed.   What happened? This breach occurred due to a vulnerability in the configuration...

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June 24, 2019
Internet, Mac, Security, Windows

Malicious redirects are a fairly common annoyance while browsing the internet. You may encounter one if you are redirected to a website that you did not wish to visit, are shown pop-up advertisements, or have alarming pop-up notifications alerting you that your computer is infected by a virus.  Your computer is NOT infected. These types of redirects and pop ups are caused by the website itself.    What is a Malicious Redirect? Malicious redirects are bits of code that are injected into the core...

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May 22, 2019
Internet, Security, Windows

Support for Windows 7 ends January 14, 2020   Over the next few weeks, millions of PC users will receive pop-up messages from Microsoft informing them that the Windows 7 operating system will reach the end of its life in January 2020.   When Does Windows 7 Support End? Microsoft actually ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015, which meant new features stopped being added, and warranty claims were no longer valid.   However, during the extended support phase, which Windows 7 entered after...

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December 21, 2018
iOS, Security

Losing your iPhone or iPad can be a frustrating experience. Luckily, Apple offers a free tool to help you find your lost device. Even if you are unable to physically get your iPhone or iPad back, the Find My iPhone tool can help prevent a thief from getting your personal data. In order to utilize this tool, you need to have Find My iPhone, that is part of iCloud, enabled on your devices before it is lost or stolen. Find...

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February 23, 2018
Internet, Mac, Security, Windows

Google Chrome allows you to save passwords to make signing in to your online accounts easier. While this feature is very convenient because you aren’t prompted to type in (or remember) your password each time, what do you do when you need to retrieve your actual password?

This step-by-step guide will show you how to see which passwords you have saved in Chrome and how to view your passwords.

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November 2, 2017
Android, Internet, iOS, Mac, Security, Windows

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a form of fraud where a scammer attempts to gain log in credentials or account information from the victim. These scammers usually impersonate as a reputable company or person through email or other forms of communication. These scammers can either install malicious software on to your device or try to trick you into providing them with personal information such as your passwords or credit card information. Phishing scams are designed to look as authentic as possible. Below are some examples of phishing scam emails including scams that seek log in/account information as well as ransomware that seeks to infect your computer with malicious software.

 

If you feel that an email looks suspicious or malicious, pay attention to typos, fake links, fraudulent senders, and threatening language included within the email. Below are samples of what to look out for. 

 

Sample Emails For Phishing Scams:

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