Everyone I'm sure has heard about the awful fate of the 2 Boeing 737 Max crashes.
The crashes were linked to a faulty device called the angle-of-attack sensor which incorrectly activated an automated system that caused a nosedive that the pilots could not recover from. As of yesterday 4/1/19 the fleet remains grounded.
Boeing’s software update for its troubled 737 Max jetliners has been delayed after the company deemed further work was needed on the fix before it was submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Max, Boeing’s newest plane, was grounded by regulators around the world in March after the crashes of two Max aircraft within five months.
As part of its process to return the Max to the air, Boeing has been working on a software update to new anti-stall system, known as MCAS, that was included in the Max.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/business/boeing-737-max-software-fix.html
and now this;
Hackers reveal how to trick a Tesla into steering towards oncoming traffic
It's bad enough when your computer crashes due to a faulty update or glitch in the software. Hell, I was mad when Sony updated my Android TV and it crashed daily until I got another update. However, I don't want to think about such errors threatening my well being and health or that of others.
The latest thing to worry about is autopilot on your car. Hackers have now revealed that they were able to trick Tesla's autopilot feature to steer into the wrong lane remotely.
The team of hackers was able to insert malicious code into the steering wheel controls and connect it to a Bluetooth gamepad controller.
The Autosteer mode of the vehicle use camera feeds and computer vision to navigate traffic lanes. The researchers were able to tamper with how the vehicle recognizes traffic lanes.
Tencent researchers tested out their theory by applying some simple stickers to a road surface, and this confused the machine vision system enough to go AWOL and, theoretically, could be used to divert these cars into oncoming traffic.
Tesla reports that this is not a real concern of theirs since the driver can simply override Autopilot at any time by using the steering wheel or brakes. However, Boeing said the same thing about the override for the pitch control on the 737 Max only some pilots had not been trained on this. I hate to think about the average Tesla driver's abilities, not paying attention or panic overriding correct actions.
Technology is a wonderful thing but when it comes to certain things, people should not become overly reliant upon technology. Tencent researchers, the hacker group who brought this to light, did so in the name of safety. I'd hate to think what a teenager would do with the knowledge and capability to execute this.
When it comes to Tesla, the company is not exempt from the same security concerns -- having recently been hacked at Pwn2Own -- but the vehicle range's computer systems can also come in useful, too, beyond Autopilot. Earlier this week, the Tesla's Model 3 new Sentry Mode caught a vandal in the act while she was scratching up the car, leading to her arrest.
Read the entire article at;
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-reveal-how-to-trick-a-tesla-into-steering-towards-oncoming-traffic/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=27630927001468733386426006914379
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Testing your Internet. Are you getting what you pay for and is it enough?
Internet connectivity, now and in the near future.
We are constantly being pitched sales ads about entertainment and internet connectivity options. Dish versus cable, WiFi, Fiber, and streaming. Your bandwidth is a constant and with the increasing demands being placed on it by more and more connected devices you may be seeing some performance degradation in your online experience.
Although the theoretical peak bandwidth of a network connection is fixed according to the technology used, the actual amount of data that flows over it (called "throughput") varies over time and is affected by higher and lower latencies.
If you only Facebook, email or surf the internet, you can probably get by with a low-end plan from your internet service provider (ISP). However, if you have multiple TVs streaming Netflix, Prime, Hulu, and other entertainment services and more than 1 computer, you need all the bandwidth you can get. Don't forget the smartphones, Alexa(s), Google Home, and Ring doorbells live streaming video to your phones, Alexa devices, and computers.
Bandwidth is analogous to the plumbing in your house. Just like larger plumbing pipes have the ability to increase the flow of water in your house, increased bandwidth allows for a larger flow of data to and from your connected devices. Too little bandwidth can cause slow performance, choppiness even stoppage on your TVs, computers, and devices.
How to test your Internet Speed. The following link is to a site that will accurately measure your internet speed and give you an idea of your present bandwidth. It also measures latency.
https://speedof.me/
Excessive latency creates bottlenecks that prevent data from filling the network pipe, thus decreasing throughput and limiting the maximum effective bandwidth of a connection. The impact of latency on network throughput can be temporary (lasting a few seconds) or persistent (constant), depending on the source of the delays.
https://www.lifewire.com/latency-on-computer-networks-818119
We are constantly being pitched sales ads about entertainment and internet connectivity options. Dish versus cable, WiFi, Fiber, and streaming. Your bandwidth is a constant and with the increasing demands being placed on it by more and more connected devices you may be seeing some performance degradation in your online experience.
Although the theoretical peak bandwidth of a network connection is fixed according to the technology used, the actual amount of data that flows over it (called "throughput") varies over time and is affected by higher and lower latencies.
If you only Facebook, email or surf the internet, you can probably get by with a low-end plan from your internet service provider (ISP). However, if you have multiple TVs streaming Netflix, Prime, Hulu, and other entertainment services and more than 1 computer, you need all the bandwidth you can get. Don't forget the smartphones, Alexa(s), Google Home, and Ring doorbells live streaming video to your phones, Alexa devices, and computers.
Bandwidth is analogous to the plumbing in your house. Just like larger plumbing pipes have the ability to increase the flow of water in your house, increased bandwidth allows for a larger flow of data to and from your connected devices. Too little bandwidth can cause slow performance, choppiness even stoppage on your TVs, computers, and devices.
How to test your Internet Speed. The following link is to a site that will accurately measure your internet speed and give you an idea of your present bandwidth. It also measures latency.
https://speedof.me/
Excessive latency creates bottlenecks that prevent data from filling the network pipe, thus decreasing throughput and limiting the maximum effective bandwidth of a connection. The impact of latency on network throughput can be temporary (lasting a few seconds) or persistent (constant), depending on the source of the delays.
https://www.lifewire.com/latency-on-computer-networks-818119
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Georgia County pays $400,000 to hackers, why you shouldn't buy a new Apple Mac now
Georgia county pays a whopping $400,000 to get rid of a ransomware infection
Are you still complaining about the cost of anti-virus and firewall protection for your computer systems? Still got the free version of AVG, Avast, Malwarebytes as your main protection? You have no backup software or disaster plan in place? I know firms that do not take backup seriously, don't have time.
It used to be the crooks robbed the banks because that's where the money was. Today, most firms and people conduct some if not all their financial activity on the internet. Criminals know this too and engage in less risky but no less lucrative activities by trying to steal your credentials and financial information.
There is another segment of cyber-crime that affects businesses, data hijacking. If your firm is the victim of a ransomware attack, the malicious payload is the encryption of all your data files and it turns your data into useless files halting the ability to continue ongoing operations.
It happened recently to Jackson County Georgia and cost the county $400,000. On March 1st the local government's computer systems were hit by the ransomware that forced local law enforcement and government to work the way they did prior to computers, by paper. The Sheriff said they continued to function, it was just more difficult.
The county consulted with the FBI and a cyber-security expert. After negotiations with the ransomware hackers, $400,000 was paid to get the decryption key to free the county's data.
It was just under a year ago that the city of Atlanta paid $3 million in contracts to recover from a ransomware attack on its systems.
Click on the link below to read the entire story.
The downsides of buying a new Mac
The hefty price tag is only the beginning of the pain that comes as a result of buying a new Mac.
Mac users, what to say. You would think that anyone who pays that kind of money must do a lot of transaction crunching or have a need for computational power not found outside Cray computers. Not true. Until 2005 Apple used the Power PC manufactured by Motorolla/IBM and we were told how superior these were to Intel processors, but then they switched to Intel???
Most Apple users surf the internet, open e-mail and use Microsoft Office. A complaint I hear from current and former PC users, it is not as efficient or intuitive to manage multiple instances of Office Apps at the same time.
And the choices are?
How insane is the purchase of optional items when buying a Mac? Look at the prices on these options;
Core i7 to Core i9 processor, $300
a bump in RAM from 16 GB to 32 GB, an extra $400
need more storage, upgrading from the base 1 TB drive to a 4 TB drive for $3200. Yes, you can add a 4 TB option to your base $2,799 model for an extra $3200.
My gamer clients and friends in the PC world laugh at this because Apples use the same components that are found and offered for PCs. The difference is PC users don't need the Apple store to work on their computers (notebooks are an exception since they are not as accessible as desktops but RAM and hard drives can be accessed and upgraded on many Windows notebooks).
One can purchase a 4 TB Samsung EVO 860 on Amazon for $549, this is an SSD, solid state Top of the line in performance.
It's incredulous, Ridiculoussness and more! Read the entire article and if you upgrade every year, buy that Apple Mac.
Read more at;
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Password Security, why 'ji32k7au4a83' is a common and terrible password
The last defense of your business and personal financial information against compromise is your online and/or computer passwords. Choosing a good password is essential to prevent your confidential information from being stolen, sold and exploited on the internet.
More often than not, people don't put a lot of thought into their passwords. They use some combination of birthdays, child or pet name and street address to cobble up a password. In doing so, they haven't thought that a lot of this information is unprotected and readily available on the internet.
When you are online, you are shoulder to shoulder with people from all over the world. This thought segues perfectly into the title of today's post and the accompanying article behind it,
Remember people have used the following examples for their passwords; password, abc123, 1999 and variations of the word "password" such as P@$$w0rd. A large client of mine used this regularly or some variation until recently, and they had a full time IT department, several hacks as well as I recall.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-reason-why-ji32k7au4a83-is-a-common-password/?ftag=TRE49e8aa0&bhid=27630927001468733386426006914379
No one said online security is easy but at the very least please apply these basic rules when it comes to safeguarding your information and ensuring a pleasant online experience;
1. When choosing your password, use unrelated complex random sequences of letters/numbers and special characters (if they are allowed).
2. Do not use the same password for different accounts.
3. Change your password annually if not more frequently.
If you are typical of most people, this can be a lot of passwords. The use of a password manager is one option for you. Password managers such as Dashlane and LastPass are good solutions but you must make sure that your computer is free of malware before installing a password manager and that you protect and keep it clean afterward. A password manager cannot provide security on a machine that is compromised.
Thanks for reading and stay safe!!!
More often than not, people don't put a lot of thought into their passwords. They use some combination of birthdays, child or pet name and street address to cobble up a password. In doing so, they haven't thought that a lot of this information is unprotected and readily available on the internet.
When you are online, you are shoulder to shoulder with people from all over the world. This thought segues perfectly into the title of today's post and the accompanying article behind it,
"why 'ji32k7au4a83' is a common and terrible password"
It is not a long article but gives insight into the need for complex passwords and that people in the U.S. are not the only ones with password security issues.Remember people have used the following examples for their passwords; password, abc123, 1999 and variations of the word "password" such as P@$$w0rd. A large client of mine used this regularly or some variation until recently, and they had a full time IT department, several hacks as well as I recall.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-reason-why-ji32k7au4a83-is-a-common-password/?ftag=TRE49e8aa0&bhid=27630927001468733386426006914379
No one said online security is easy but at the very least please apply these basic rules when it comes to safeguarding your information and ensuring a pleasant online experience;
1. When choosing your password, use unrelated complex random sequences of letters/numbers and special characters (if they are allowed).
2. Do not use the same password for different accounts.
3. Change your password annually if not more frequently.
If you are typical of most people, this can be a lot of passwords. The use of a password manager is one option for you. Password managers such as Dashlane and LastPass are good solutions but you must make sure that your computer is free of malware before installing a password manager and that you protect and keep it clean afterward. A password manager cannot provide security on a machine that is compromised.
Thanks for reading and stay safe!!!
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Your Google+ account is going away on April 2, 2019. Learn more
Who remembers MySpace? It was the original Social Networking site that was supplanted by Facebook. Now Google+ faces the same fate. Google+ for personal use will end on April 2, 2019 due to low useage rates.
Read more the entire story at; https://support.google.com/plus/answer/9195133?hl=en&authuser=0
Password-stealing phishing attack comes disguised as a fake meeting request from the boss
I believe that most of my Office 365 cloud-based clients are now wary of the many different phishing attempts to steal login credentials via fake Microsoft login sites. Phishing emails arrive using different tactics to entice you into surrendering your information.
Some examples; you receive an email with an attached phone message, PDF attachment or a fax document. When you click on the attachment or link it takes you to either a realistic replica of the Microsoft portal or a not so realistic page that require you to log in with your Office 365 or Outlook credentials. These criminals have started including all major email services including Gmail, Yahoo, and other services on the landing page. In many cases, they have already included your email address since they know who the phishing attempt was sent to. All that is required to wreak havoc on you is your password.
If the email requires you to log in using your email and password to retrieve the document or attachment then assume it is a scam. In either case, your login information is captured and then used to generate spam or steal your personal and financial information.
This week I have assisted 2 compromised clients. Fortunately, in both cases damage was minimal. The first client alerted me quickly when she started receiving email replies and phone call from contacts regarding spam sent from her email. In this instance, the hacker did not hide his tracks and I was able to retrieve IP info and track back to Lagos, Nigeria, not like there is any retribution for the perp.
The latest attempt shows an advancement in sophistication and tactics.
It just so happened I was doing some work for the client when the email arrived. It was from the client's legit email address, but what got my interest was no address listed under the To: field.
Thanks
I believe that most of my Office 365 cloud-based clients are now wary of the many different phishing attempts to steal login credentials via fake Microsoft login sites. Phishing emails arrive using different tactics to entice you into surrendering your information.
Some examples; you receive an email with an attached phone message, PDF attachment or a fax document. When you click on the attachment or link it takes you to either a realistic replica of the Microsoft portal or a not so realistic page that require you to log in with your Office 365 or Outlook credentials. These criminals have started including all major email services including Gmail, Yahoo, and other services on the landing page. In many cases, they have already included your email address since they know who the phishing attempt was sent to. All that is required to wreak havoc on you is your password.
If the email requires you to log in using your email and password to retrieve the document or attachment then assume it is a scam. In either case, your login information is captured and then used to generate spam or steal your personal and financial information.
This week I have assisted 2 compromised clients. Fortunately, in both cases damage was minimal. The first client alerted me quickly when she started receiving email replies and phone call from contacts regarding spam sent from her email. In this instance, the hacker did not hide his tracks and I was able to retrieve IP info and track back to Lagos, Nigeria, not like there is any retribution for the perp.
The latest attempt shows an advancement in sophistication and tactics.
It just so happened I was doing some work for the client when the email arrived. It was from the client's legit email address, but what got my interest was no address listed under the To: field.
I opened my secure browser and copied and followed the link, it took me to a fake landing page and asked for my Office 365 credentials to retrieve the document. Suspecting that the client had been compromised, I replied to the email and asked if he had sent it. I received a reply almost instantly,
Yes, I sent it. It's quite a good read and definitely the most insightful I have read on. It's something that you will be more interested in.
I logged into the Office Portal as the Global Admin and checked the Inbox Rules for the affected account. There was a rule in place to delete all incoming emails. This is done to prevent the victim from receiving emails like mine asking if the email was sent by them. Often you will find that a forwarding email has been set up so incoming emails are sent to the hacker before deleting. In this case, there wasn't a rule for forwarding. However, I know there was a forward in place somehow since the perp was responding to my email, perhaps an autoreply with a standard message.
I was unable to reach the client by phone so after conferring with the office manager we decided it was best to change the password of the affected account. She too had received the email. When I was able to talk to the client by phone it turns out he was busy fielding calls from contacts who had received the email.
My next step was to ascertain the source of the email. This led to a new surprise. This is the first example of this I've found, there were no internet headers.
In concluding, be wary of any email with an attachment that requires your email credentials to retrieve. It is a scam.
The Dangers when surfing the Internet
Emails are not the only way a hacker can exploit your machine. Websites can be used to deliver malicious payloads to your machine that can steal your information or exploit your machine for use by the attacker.
Some popular add-ins and programs have been exploited in the past to infect computers by fake updates or exploiting security holes and weaknesses. Adobe Flash Player, Java come to mind. Popular programs for creating web pages are also attacked. WordPress due to its popularity is no exception.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/another-wordpress-commercial-plugin-gets-exploited-in-the-wild/
Macs too are always under attack. The latest Trojan: https://www.zdnet.com/article/macos-malware-disables-gatekeeper-to-deploy-malicious-payloads/
Laugh of the Day, poor Internet Explorer...
The Dangers when surfing the Internet
Emails are not the only way a hacker can exploit your machine. Websites can be used to deliver malicious payloads to your machine that can steal your information or exploit your machine for use by the attacker.
Some popular add-ins and programs have been exploited in the past to infect computers by fake updates or exploiting security holes and weaknesses. Adobe Flash Player, Java come to mind. Popular programs for creating web pages are also attacked. WordPress due to its popularity is no exception.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/another-wordpress-commercial-plugin-gets-exploited-in-the-wild/
Macs too are always under attack. The latest Trojan: https://www.zdnet.com/article/macos-malware-disables-gatekeeper-to-deploy-malicious-payloads/
Laugh of the Day, poor Internet Explorer...
Friday, January 18, 2019
2 billion logins affected in possible record-breaking data breach
2 billion emails and passwords on the compromised list.
A new data breach has the internet world sitting up and paying attention. It is estimated that over 2 billion email addresses and passwords have been compromised. If you use the same credentials, email/password on multiple sites you should consider changing your password. It is recommended that you use at least 12 characters in a password, see this link about password security. https://www.berylliuminfosec.com/unique-passwords-matter-here-is-why/
There are password keeper programs available but realize those can be hacked as well.
Another way of securing your information is using multi-factor authentication. Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft provide this service. I use this security feature on admin accounts for client Office 365 accounts.
There is a free website that allows you to check if any of your emails have been compromised. I have written about this site in the past, and if you have not checked, please do so today. It is HaveIbeenPwned.com. Type in your email address and if it is on the list, change your passwords.
To read more, click on the following link;
http://www.fox9.com/news/2-billion-logins-affected-in-possible-record-breaking-data-breach
other recent data breach news,
A new data breach has the internet world sitting up and paying attention. It is estimated that over 2 billion email addresses and passwords have been compromised. If you use the same credentials, email/password on multiple sites you should consider changing your password. It is recommended that you use at least 12 characters in a password, see this link about password security. https://www.berylliuminfosec.com/unique-passwords-matter-here-is-why/
There are password keeper programs available but realize those can be hacked as well.
Another way of securing your information is using multi-factor authentication. Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft provide this service. I use this security feature on admin accounts for client Office 365 accounts.
There is a free website that allows you to check if any of your emails have been compromised. I have written about this site in the past, and if you have not checked, please do so today. It is HaveIbeenPwned.com. Type in your email address and if it is on the list, change your passwords.
To read more, click on the following link;
http://www.fox9.com/news/2-billion-logins-affected-in-possible-record-breaking-data-breach
other recent data breach news,
Agency waited weeks before telling anyone about massive data breach
Marriott Establishes New Loyalty Program After Massive Data Breach
Marriott: Hackers accessed more than 5 million passport numbers during November’s massive data breach
Worst Data Breaches of 2018
Monday, January 7, 2019
Apple takes swipe at rivals with ad at CES in Las Vegas, Amazon Smart Speaker share slips and other important tech news.
Apple has a message for Amazon and Google and it’s plastered on the side of a hotel at the biggest tech conference of the year
CES, the annual meeting of world business leaders and cutting-edge technology is going on in Las Vegas this week, Jan 8-11. Big names in technology and entertainment will be introducing new products and technology at the show. Samsung is introducing new shape-shifting TVs aimed at large applications such as billboards and even larger TVs for the home. Thanks to a new agreement between Apple and Samsung, new Samsung Smart TVs will feature iTunes along with Hulu and Netflix. Apple announced that several TV makers will include Airplay2 that allows casting content from an Apple device to the big screen display.
Over 4500 companies will be participating in the show. However, one company that will not be participating is Apple. Apple normally does not participate at CES but this year took a shot at the privacy concerns surrounding Google and Amazon recently by posting a huge advertisement on a Las Vegas hotel.
The ad's focus appears to be on phones, however, the real message Apple is implying is that we're not going to sell your data.
Read about this and more CES news at the links below;
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/06/apple-privacy-ad-ces-2019.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-46721207
One segment that is expected to be in the spotlight at the CES show is AI, Artificial Intelligence.
For 2019, we're being promised tags that will let smart speakers tell you where your pet or TV remote is hiding, as well as Alexa/Google Assistant-controlled pianos, heart rate monitors, lawnmowers, motorcycle helmets and meditation lamps.
Which segues into the next story.
Amazon Is Losing Its Grip on the Smart Speaker Market
In the past, I have written blog posts about the smart speaker market particularly with praise for Amazon's Echo which could be purchased on sale in the Dot model for $29 at times. Today, more than 74 million people have smart speakers in 2019 which represents roughly 26% of all internet users. Amazon's price has allowed them to dominate in the early adoption of smart speakers but with competition from Google's Home, the share is eroding. However, this Christmas Amazon sold millions of Echo devices breaking sales records so they will continue to dominate the segment for the foreseeable future but Echo is no longer the default choice of consumers.
Read more at;
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-losing-grip-smart-speaker-190900716.html
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/01/06/amazon-losing-its-grip-on-smart-speaker-market.aspx
and consider the plight of this poor guy who wanted to upgrade to an Apple,
Looking for Top Shelf performance, SSDs and Intel Generation 9 based systems.
Consider upgrading your current system with an SSD, Solid State Drive. A 500 GB Western Digital 2.5" desktop SSD is only $79.99.
Western Digital SSD WDS500G2B0A 500GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5inch 7mm Blue
CES, the annual meeting of world business leaders and cutting-edge technology is going on in Las Vegas this week, Jan 8-11. Big names in technology and entertainment will be introducing new products and technology at the show. Samsung is introducing new shape-shifting TVs aimed at large applications such as billboards and even larger TVs for the home. Thanks to a new agreement between Apple and Samsung, new Samsung Smart TVs will feature iTunes along with Hulu and Netflix. Apple announced that several TV makers will include Airplay2 that allows casting content from an Apple device to the big screen display.
Over 4500 companies will be participating in the show. However, one company that will not be participating is Apple. Apple normally does not participate at CES but this year took a shot at the privacy concerns surrounding Google and Amazon recently by posting a huge advertisement on a Las Vegas hotel.
The ad's focus appears to be on phones, however, the real message Apple is implying is that we're not going to sell your data.
Read about this and more CES news at the links below;
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/06/apple-privacy-ad-ces-2019.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-46721207
One segment that is expected to be in the spotlight at the CES show is AI, Artificial Intelligence.
For 2019, we're being promised tags that will let smart speakers tell you where your pet or TV remote is hiding, as well as Alexa/Google Assistant-controlled pianos, heart rate monitors, lawnmowers, motorcycle helmets and meditation lamps.
Which segues into the next story.
Amazon Is Losing Its Grip on the Smart Speaker Market
In the past, I have written blog posts about the smart speaker market particularly with praise for Amazon's Echo which could be purchased on sale in the Dot model for $29 at times. Today, more than 74 million people have smart speakers in 2019 which represents roughly 26% of all internet users. Amazon's price has allowed them to dominate in the early adoption of smart speakers but with competition from Google's Home, the share is eroding. However, this Christmas Amazon sold millions of Echo devices breaking sales records so they will continue to dominate the segment for the foreseeable future but Echo is no longer the default choice of consumers.
Read more at;
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-losing-grip-smart-speaker-190900716.html
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/01/06/amazon-losing-its-grip-on-smart-speaker-market.aspx
and consider the plight of this poor guy who wanted to upgrade to an Apple,
Looking for Top Shelf performance, SSDs and Intel Generation 9 based systems.
Consider upgrading your current system with an SSD, Solid State Drive. A 500 GB Western Digital 2.5" desktop SSD is only $79.99.
Western Digital SSD WDS500G2B0A 500GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5inch 7mm Blue
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Protecting your online Privacy and Info - DuckDuckGo, how to avoid being tracked Online
Have you ever searched for a product or service online and then found that webpages or social sites you visit are full of ads for the items you searched for? Internet browsers and search engines are tracking your information and sites that you visit. Your information is a revenue source for these companies and they are compromising your personal information for profit.
Now there is an extension for Chrome that works to secure your information. It is called DuckDuckGO.
DuckDuckGO's statement is that "We Don't store your personal information. Ever."
The invasion of American's privacy is pervasive and wider than you think. Facebook is under attack for privacy issues and many have turned to messaging apps such as Whatsapp, yet Facebook owns Whatsapp. Waze the popular GPS mapping system is owned by Google.
To better understand how Google and other browsers and search engines track and use your information, visit DuckDuckGo's blog at https://spreadprivacy.com/
You think you don't have anything to hide? Three Reasons Why the "Nothing to Hide" Argument is Flawed https://spreadprivacy.com/three-reasons-why-the-nothing-to-hide-argument-is-flawed/
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.
The DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials app is only available for Chrome currently. I have added the extension to Chrome on my desktop and set it as the default extension. Privacy Essentials is free and there are other extensions available based on your needs. Currently, I only have Privacy Essentials installed.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg
Happy New Year and safe surfing!
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Computer Virus hits newspapers coast-to-coast. MS Office 365, discount for new subscribers
Malware alert, be on guard.
Computer virus hits newspapers coast-to-coast
Newspapers across the nation were impacted Friday by a computer virus that affected the ability to print newspapers within Tribune Publishing, including the Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News, Baltimore Sun and Orlando Sentinel. Many subscribers of the LA Times & San Diego Union-Tribune were missing their newspapers on Saturday morning. Online access was available.
The LA Times reported that the malware was of foreign origin. So far there is no evidence that customer information or credit card info was compromised.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/computer-virus-hits-southern-california-newspapers-n953001
Microsoft Office 365 plans
If you are a daily user of Microsoft Office and still use an old version you should wait no longer to make the move to Microsoft Office 365. There are many different plans that can be tailored to your needs.
The Office 365 Business plan offers the following applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Access (PC only). It includes OneDrive which gives you 1 TB of cloud space that syncs with a folder on your computer for sharing on the cloud as well as providing backup. Each user can install it on up to 5 devices, tablets, PCs or Macs. With an active subscription, you always receive the latest version of Microsoft Office.
There is the Office Business Premium which includes Exchange, Sharepoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams for those who need email. It also includes all the programs associated with Office 365 Business Plan.
Finally, there is Office Business Essentials that provides Business Email but not the Office applications.
There are web versions of MS Office applications available with all 3 plans.
See the details below, however, contact Driving Force, 404-728-0353 if you wish to buy, I can offer a discount off regular subscription price for new users.
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Computer virus hits newspapers coast-to-coast
Newspapers across the nation were impacted Friday by a computer virus that affected the ability to print newspapers within Tribune Publishing, including the Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News, Baltimore Sun and Orlando Sentinel. Many subscribers of the LA Times & San Diego Union-Tribune were missing their newspapers on Saturday morning. Online access was available.
The LA Times reported that the malware was of foreign origin. So far there is no evidence that customer information or credit card info was compromised.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/computer-virus-hits-southern-california-newspapers-n953001
Microsoft Office 365 plans
If you are a daily user of Microsoft Office and still use an old version you should wait no longer to make the move to Microsoft Office 365. There are many different plans that can be tailored to your needs.
The Office 365 Business plan offers the following applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Access (PC only). It includes OneDrive which gives you 1 TB of cloud space that syncs with a folder on your computer for sharing on the cloud as well as providing backup. Each user can install it on up to 5 devices, tablets, PCs or Macs. With an active subscription, you always receive the latest version of Microsoft Office.
There is the Office Business Premium which includes Exchange, Sharepoint, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams for those who need email. It also includes all the programs associated with Office 365 Business Plan.
Finally, there is Office Business Essentials that provides Business Email but not the Office applications.
There are web versions of MS Office applications available with all 3 plans.
See the details below, however, contact Driving Force, 404-728-0353 if you wish to buy, I can offer a discount off regular subscription price for new users.
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