There’s a 75% chance that *your* Social Security Number was leaked. What should you do? The story starts with a company called National Public Data, which gathered and aggregated data about you, me and the rest of the US population, then sold it to companies who wanted to target us for sales. They did a…
Enhancing Security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on Microsoft 365 Accounts In today’s digital age, securing online accounts is more critical than ever. One of the most effective ways to protect your Microsoft 365 account is by enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This security measure adds an extra layer of protection, making it significantly harder for…
Reset the password on your O365 account This article will help you if you have forgotten your O365 password, or you think your password has been compromised. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to follow the “forgot my password” link and reset it. Article Index: Primary Article IMPORTANT! Please note the following prerequisites…
Operating with your Microsoft 365 account This series of articles will help you access and use your Microsoft 365 account that your organization has made available to you. Article Index: Using Multi-Factor Authentication Reset your password This article is a work in progress. Articles will be added as warranted. If you have questions…
Don’t log in! Would you log into the Microsoft 365 online website in this image? Did you spot the problem? This article helps you identify fake websites and gives you one more reason to get a password manager. More info: What is a URL? Mozilla.org How to check if a website is legit Chase…
Microsoft will stop support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 If you are still running the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, you have 14 months to make a decision. After that date there will be no security updates, patches, and no further technical support from Microsoft. This article will help you to plan…
Consider the following situation: Someone you’ve communicated with before sends you a personalized but unsolicited email with an attachment. You check the return email and confirm that it came from the person’s legitimate email address. Even though you were not expecting the email, you open the attachment anyway. The Microsoft Office document prompts you to…
Please update your various devices/systems. There have been some recent challenges to the security of Windows and the Chrome browser: A Windows Wifi takeover attack can allow a hacker access to your computer through Wi-Fi without your knowledge or interaction. Chrome has patched 4 zero-day attacks in just two weeks. Most devices will automatically update…
