9 out of 10 Phishing Emails Distribute Ransomware We’ve been asked many times how people get ransomware, so we thought it might be a good idea to write an article about ransomware and how it’s distributed – and why it’s spreading like wildfire. Ransomware is everywhere these days, so it’s becoming harder and harder to hide from it.… Read More »
Have I Been Pwned? NOTE: 21 FEBRUARY 2020 We are no longer recommending this site however we’ve decided to leave this post on our site. All readers are cautioned to take any results obtained from Have I Been Pwned with skepticism. EB is pretty cool, she knows all the hacker terms like pwned and crack. I don’t know… Read More »
How to Change Your DNS Settings and Why You May Want to First let’s discuss what DNS servers are. We will define DNS servers as simply as possible. However, you don’t need to know what a DNS server is to use this tip, but you should have a basic understanding of DNS and what DNS servers do. So,… Read More »
Don’t Fall for the ScanGuard Scam We are still getting emails from people who write asking about ScanGuard. A few weeks ago, we wrote an article about ScanGuard, but legitimate tech sites are advertising ScanGuard now, and many of you think because you saw it advertised on a legitimate tech site, that ScanGuard is also legitimate. What it… Read More »
Making Christmas Merry With Music Disclaimer: The advice given herein was not checked by a lawyer. It was not checked with the copyright office. This tip is intended solely for the entertainment of you and your Christmas guests – not for anyone to make a profit. OK? I am not a wastrel. Are we straight? As more Christmases… Read More »
Have Some Password Fun Every six months or so we like to impress upon you the benefits of using secure passwords. And every six months or so, we know our advice is falling on deaf ears. But we’re nothing if not intrepid. Now, you may think passwords are boring troublesome – because sometimes you can’t remember them –… Read More »