Apr 27, 2014 | Microsoft, security
The phone rang when I was in a client’s office last week. A heavily accented Indian man said, “I am calling from Microsoft. We have received reports that your computer is sending out virus messages. I would like to help you with that.” It was a cybercriminal! Acting...
Apr 17, 2014 | Internet, LastPass, security
The Heartbleed bug has been responsible for a lot of well-meaning advice to change your passwords. I’m a little skeptical about whether that’s necessary because of Heartbleed but – sigh – it is a good reminder that you should update your weak and duplicate passwords....
Apr 13, 2014 | Internet, LastPass, security, web_services
Heartbleed is the popular name of a security vulnerability that is generating a great deal of excitement. A bug in OpenSSL software – used by 500,000 widely used web sites for security and privacy – might allow a hacker to steal passwords or other...
Mar 18, 2014 | Internet, security, software
We are being assaulted by adware – programs installed by stealth and deceit by advertisers who do not care if they are unwelcome. This isn’t a new problem but it’s getting worse. I feel like I’ve been spending half my time cleaning adware from perfectly nice computers...
Mar 13, 2014 | computers, Microsoft, security, updates, WinXP
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. If you haven’t taken all Windows XP computers out of service by April 2014, you and your business will be vulnerable to data theft, identity theft, PC vandalism, viruses, and malware. “End of support” means...
Feb 2, 2014 | computers, Internet, security, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, WinXP
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2014. The bad guys are even scarier this year. You will get phony email messages that look perfect – nothing to give away that the messages don’t really come from your bank, the IRS, UPS, Microsoft, or,...
