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The Next Time You’re Bored or Waiting, Delete Some Unused Apps from your Android or iPhone

The Next Time You’re Bored or Waiting, Delete Some Unused Apps from your Android or iPhone

by Mike Foster | Jun 16, 2022 | Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Email Security, Family Security, Mobile Security, Ransomware

You see the headlines: “App discovered to be spying on you,” or “App removed from the store because it was downloading private information.” Delete your third-party apps. You can always reinstall them if you decide to use them. Your phone and...
Anatomy of a Password Attack, and How to Prevent Them

Anatomy of a Password Attack, and How to Prevent Them

by Mike Foster | Jun 9, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Hacking, Password Security

Password attacks against businesses happen all the time. You can protect your organization. Imagine that your firewall has doors to allow connections into your network. Usernames and passwords are the keys to unlocking the doors. An effective cybersecurity control is...
Vacationing? Use Safer Internet Connections

Vacationing? Use Safer Internet Connections

by Mike Foster | Jun 2, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Family Security, Mobile Security, Wireless Security

If you are traveling on vacation, it will be tempting to use W-Fi wireless connections in airports, coffee shops, hotels, and in-flight Wi-Fi. Many people do not realize that using public Wi-Fi can be very dangerous. Use the data-sharing function of your phone. Most...
Tell People about Covering Cameras, and You Might Save a Life

Tell People about Covering Cameras, and You Might Save a Life

by Mike Foster | May 26, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Email Security, Family Security, Hacking, Mobile Security, Ransomware

Have you ever noticed you are in a video conference call and did not realize your camera was capturing you? Or maybe you have two cameras, and your software unexpectedly selected the wrong one and broadcast an unflattering camera angle or showed something in the...
Password Managers Speed Your Workflow

Password Managers Speed Your Workflow

by Mike Foster | Apr 21, 2022 | Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Email Security, Family Security, Mobile Security, Password Security

Password managers make it quicker for you to log in to sites because they remember your passwords and can automatically log you into websites. Another advantage of a password manager is that it is simple for you to use different passwords for every website. If a bad...
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