Jun 26, 2012 | LastPass, security, software, web_services
If you’re a LastPass user, you’re being prompted to install an updated toolbar. You’ll be installing LastPass version 2.0, with a few interesting new features and improvements to the browser interface. Passwords are as important to your security as antivirus software....
Jun 18, 2012 | computers, security, software
The IT Crowd – Have You Tried Turning It Off And On Again [Click here if you don’t see the video above.] As the years go by, your tech problems are getting more and more complex – but it’s still helpful to review the basics every so often. Vivian Manning...
Jun 3, 2012 | broadband, business, security
The Electronic Frontier Foundation published its annual study of the privacy polices of top Internet companies and awarded four stars to one and only one company: Sonic.Net, Sonoma’s County’s much-loved broadband and phone service provider. Sonic is the only company...
May 8, 2012 | mail, Office 365, security, spam
TAKEAWAY Office 365 delivers all incoming messages to your mailbox. It does not hold messages in a spam quarantine. [05/09/12 Update below] DETAILS Microsoft does thorough spam filtering on incoming mail for Office 365 subscribers – and then uses technology...
May 1, 2012 | Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, WinXP
An updated version of Microsoft Security Essentials is being installed automatically for anyone currently running the free antivirus program. It is being pushed out silently by the Automatic Updates system and will likely be completely invisible to most of you. It...
