The following alerts have been updated to reflect new and important security protection schemes:
3/15/2018: ID Thieves are using the IRS and filing fake tax returns. Remember that the IRS never calls or sends email to you. They use old fashion US mail. Sign up for an IRS PIN if possible.
2/8/2018: Lenovo PCs with fingerprint readers need to be updated. Lenovo laptops with certain Broadcom Wi-Fi chips also need an update
1/12/2018: Laptops for Business use may have Intel AMT. You need to configure it or else your open to Intel AMT attacks.
1/5/2018: Meltdown and Spectre are 2 new processor chip bugs that affect most modern computers, smartphones, and tablets. They will need software updates to mitigate this bad bug. More Details – Older system without updates are dangerous to continue to use. Time to buy new hardware.
11/21/2017: Quad9 is a free DNS Domain Name Service that helps prevent users from accessing malicious sites. Run by IBM Security, Packet Clearing House (PCH) and The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA)
11/1/2017: Windows 10 controlled folder access anti-ransomeware is part of the Fall Creators Update. It works well and should be used by all Windows 10 users.
10/16/2017: KRACK attack on Wi-Fi. Attackers can use this novel attack technique to read information that was previously assumed to be safely encrypted. Virtually ALL Wi-Fi equipped devices need to be updated. The attack is particularly bad on Android 6.0 and Linux. If you have a device with no updates (eg Internet of Things), you will be open to attacks. Using a VPN helps.
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