Passwords stored in your browser are not safe. Wait, what? Saving passwords in your browser is a weak link. When you enter a password while using Chrome, it prompts you to save the password. You click “OK”, because now you don’t have to worry about entering the password for that site again. You may…
Please update your various devices/systems. Major vulnerabilities have been discovered in several systems, including Windows, Mac, and Chrome. We suggest that you update your systems ASAP to protect yourself. This article has answers… More info: Update Windows HDF InfoLine Update your browser HDF InfoLine TAKE HOME MESSAGE Please keep your devices up-to-date to remain…
What are computer cookies, and what do I need to know about them? Should I be worried about cookie notices on websites? Are they tracking me? Is my computer infected? This article has answers… More info: What are Cookies and how do they work? Dale McManus Youtube video How to delete Cookies HDF InfoLine…
Those so-called “Security” questions are punching holes in your account defenses Let’s say your friend puts a high-security deadbolt on his front door. He then writes “Only for my mother” on an envelope, puts the key in it and tapes it on the door. Would you feel comfortable storing your family silver at his…
There’s more at risk than just your email… This InfoLine article has been updated. Please refer to the new version at: Protect your Email Account More information: Updated article Please remember that the InfoLine is free to share with your colleagues, friends and family. If you have questions about this, please let us know…
Be extra careful with MS Office documents A security hole has been discovered in Windows which allows hackers to bypass protection measures by configuring a malicious MS Office document (Word, Excel, etc.) and tricking you into opening it. Microsoft has not yet fixed the vulnerability, so we need to be extra vigilant about receiving…
Your browser needs to be kept up-to-date Your browser is arguably the most vulnerable piece of software on your computer or phone, since you use it regularly to access the Internet. Browser developers are constantly providing new features to keep you as a customer and to win new ones. This constant addition of new…
This is a dangerous time. Keep your eyes open. Along with the egregious physical attack on the ground in Ukraine, cyber-attacks are flying back and forth between the combatants. Unfortunately, these cyber-attacks are not limited to Russia and Ukraine. Parties trying for a peaceful resolution using sanctions are also viable victims in this battle.…
There is more to using a search engine then just typing in words… Entering a search word or phrase in a search engine is easy. But does the most relevant (to you) page show up in the first page of results? Do you spend too much time rummaging through the pages and pages of results…
Unused site accounts can come back to haunt you How many old, abandoned accounts do you have? If you are like most of us, there are plenty of sites you have signed into, and for one reason or another are no longer interested in. Why not just forget about them, and let them gather…
Two minutes = better habits! With the holidays, family gatherings and celebrations behind us, it’s time to focus on work and, hopefully, remember some of the best practices we’ve learned. Please take two minutes to review the questions in this quiz to help you start the year productively and safely. More information: After reading…
Whatever they offer you, don’t feed the plants. This next month and a half is a very busy time for those of us shopping for gifts. It’s also an increasingly busy season for hackers. What better time to slip in traps then when we are spending a lot of money and are put off…
Do not rely on flash drives to protect your data USB flash drives are ubiquitous. We all have several of them that we use to quickly store data, or to transport data from one computer to another. Unfortunately, like all forms of digital storage, flash drives can break or corrupt your data, typically at…
Microsoft will start pushing out Windows 11 on October 5. Please do NOT allow your computer to upgrade to Windows 11 for now. There will certainly be some initial issues, incompatibilities, and confusion. We don’t need to be the guinea pigs on this one. On your office computers, we encourage you strongly to not…
Can you undo that email you just sent? Have you ever wanted to retract an email? Perhaps you replied in haste and now you’ve changed your mind, or you replied to an email when you really wanted to forward it to someone else… You’ve already sent the email, and you’re staring at the screen,…
How to work with SharePoint libraries This series of articles will help you configure and access SharePoint libraries that your organization has made available to you. Article Index: Sync based on a library link Stop syncing a library Receive a link to a file (specific) Receive a link to a folder (specific) Receive a…
