Spybot Evalutation
Here’s an evaluation of Spybot Search and Destroy. I’ve also found the tool useful, but not as one’s sole protection.
Here’s an evaluation of Spybot Search and Destroy. I’ve also found the tool useful, but not as one’s sole protection.
Today I deleted a spam comment from this blog. That is not very memorable. What was different was that the first line stuck with me. This is a very funny blog! I loved the way you … One of the techniques of comment spammers is to include generically congratulatory text on the grounds the bloggers…
The full description is at Red Tape Chronicles. Spammers are using Google search links in e-mails to get people to their sites. As usual the solution is not clicking on things if you don’t know what they are. Consider it first. Also, as usual, look at the bottom bar of your browser with the mouse…
More than a decade ago I was called in to do some work on the computer used by an office receptionist. After hearing the explanation, I sat down for what would be a rather easy job. Moments later, the receptionist interrupted me and said, “I guess you’ll need my password.” Problem was, I was already…
Many people have the impression that most computer hacking is the result of superior technical abilities, which, despite your best efforts, let’s an attacker get control of your computer or other device electronic device. It’s true that hacking involves technical skills, but a great deal of it involves simple people skills, knowledge of how people…
Equifax, while dealing with a data breach, has managed to send people to a fake site. This is one of the problems with both big business and government. They’re big, they have us by the short and curlies, and they therefore don’t have enough incentive to caution and diligent efforts. If I, as a small…
It’s a bit popular to wait on updates due to the fact that some updates bring problems with them. I tend to wait a day or two so that the worst bugs can be found before I submit myself to the suffering. But waiting a significant period of time, or just ignoring updates, is very…
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