by Jay | Jun 25, 2025 | Internet, Malware, Malwarebytes, Security
Scammers try the same old tricks using different vectors of attack, all in an effort to try to persuade unsuspecting victims to pony over money for worthless software and unnecessary support. And that’s among the very best of outcomes in this scenario! Once a...
by Jay | Apr 16, 2022 | Passwords, Security
Bitwarden is my new recommended password manager. For various reasons that I do not want to get in to online, but would be more than happy to discuss in person or via email, I no longer use LastPass as my personal password manager. Let me be clear: There is nothing...
by Jay | Jun 30, 2017 | Security
Facebook is a great place to see the latest pictures of your grandkids, check up on that friend from high-school, participate in community and school groups, and stay connected with the latest news from your family. It’s also a great place for people with bad...
by Jay | May 4, 2017 | Backups, Internet, Security
“Do you have a backup?” Too often these five words bring panic, doom, and an utter sense of dread to the person who just lost all of their pictures, documents, music, and other files. Unfortunately there are many ways that files can be lost – some...
by Jay | Apr 27, 2017 | Malware, Security
It used to be that ‘virus’ was the word de jour when it came to a computer that was infected – running slow, popping up ads, sending emails without your knowledge, or even deleting files. Nowadays the word ‘virus’ has been deprecated and...
