If you don’t want to read this post, here’s the spoiler:
OMG stop reusing your passwords!!
Ok, now I can start.
This morning I was logging into Skype because I had a podcast interview, and Microsoft asked me to verify my identity.… Get the scoop...
Why You Shouldn’t Use Public Wi-Fi
Let’s start with the opening sentences from a column in USA Today:
“I don’t really need to worry about online privacy,” I used to think. “I’ve got nothing to hide. And who would want to know what I’m up to, anyway?”
So begins the tale of a technology journalist who wrote an article on a plane then was approached by a stranger when he got off.… Get the scoop...
Can You Guess the Top 100 Passwords?
I always sigh when I see SpashData’s yearly Top Worst Passwords, but I sleep better knowing none of YOU use any of these!
But I can bet you know some of them. 🙂 Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the top 100 (from 2017’s list).… Get the scoop...
Your Passwords Are Not Safe
“The Mother of All Breaches”
“Biggest EVER collection of breached data”
“An astonishing 773 million records exposed”
“Ooh, this is a big one.”
Do any of these headlines get your attention? The site HaveIBeenPwnd discovered a cache of emails and passwords called “Collection #1.” The data included records from previous hacks as well as millions of data points that had not previously been known.… Get the scoop...
My Big Mistake: Skipping the privacy setting on a new site
It’s been years since I set up a website from scratch with a new URL. But when my husband needed a new email address for our new life in Nashville, I volunteered to put a little something together on the fly.… Get the scoop...
Temporary Email Addresses to Manage Spam
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:
A page you visit teases you with an offer for a wonderful tip sheet, white paper or other resource, all for free if you just enter your email address. But your email address is one of the most valuable facts about you, and every time you give it out, you risk exposures to hackers, spammers and more.… Get the scoop...
Another reason to be mad at Facebook
People who place ads on Facebook know that they can upload a database of names to put their ads directly in front of their contacts. I was going to try it to advertise my book to my followers, but because I have mostly business emails in my newsletter database, I figured that I wouldn’t be able to hook up the business email addresses with the personal ones you guys likely use on social media sites.… Get the scoop...
What you need to know about the Facebook hack
Another day, another security breach. But this time it’s with the ubiquitous Facebook, and the breach may end up involving other apps that let you login with Facebook.
Here’s a summary of what you need to know. (And here’s another reason to be mad at Facebook this week.)
What Happened?
… Get the scoop...
How to Set Up Your Phone for an Emergency Situation
What if someone needs to get emergency info from your phone? Could they find it? Here are some tips to make sure someone can get the info she needs in an emergency (or if you lose your phone).
DO…
- Set Up Emergency Info
The best first step is to set up the emergency info button on your phone.
How to Find a Phone’s Owner: An Infographic
So you’re in a coffee shop and find a phone… how do you find the owner? Or more seriously, what if someone is hurt and you need to call for help? Keep this infographic handy and share it! Oh, and read this post for tips to make sure YOUR phone contains the info it needs so you can be found or helped in an emergency.… Get the scoop...
Tech In Action: Setting up tools for caregivers
See the tiny lady to the left of the bride? That’s Nana, who brought my hubby into the world along with five other siblings. Nana lives a happy and healthy life in the mother-in-law apartment attached to her youngest son’s house, and the other kids work together to coordinate social outings, doctor visits, health monitoring and all kinds of other caregiving duties.… Get the scoop...
It’s a beautiful day in the Nextdoor neighborhood
This morning my new housekeeper is busy working behind me. I had to get a new one because after an encouraging discussion with my former housekeeper (who had been with me for more than 6 years), she quit to go back to school.… Get the scoop...
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