From BarracudaMSP: 5 Security Tips

ByHenry Neufeld December 26, 2023

I got these in the mail today, the day after Christmas, but they’re good for continuing visits, and they’re good year-round.

Five Powerful Security Tips for Keeping Data Secure this Christmas

Computer Security

Reinforcing the No Attachments Rule
ByHenry Neufeld July 21, 2007

I always tell users to be very certain of any attachments, not only checking who they’re from, but being certain that the person in question intentionally sent them. This e-card greeting spam (Washington Post article) should remind you of another thing: Links in an e-mail don’t necessarily go where the text says they go. Be…

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Internet Security – A View from North of the Border
ByHenry Neufeld January 28, 2012

Cory Doctorow is a very well known science fiction writer, journalist, and a commentator on technology and social issues. He is interviewed in about the first 15 minutes of the Canadian (CBC) program Spark 170. I think what he’s saying is both prescient and very important. It would be worthwhile for American readers to listen…

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Crypto Ransom Payments Skyrocketed Last Year
ByHenry Neufeld July 6, 2021

You will find more infographics at Statista I would recommend reading the article for more information. Users should note that the primary vector for infection is an infected email. Do not follow a link from an email or download an attachment unless you know who sent it, trust them completely, and are confident of the…

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Freeware Security List
ByHenry Neufeld July 19, 2010

You don’t want to just do a search for security software. It’s quite possible that you’ll find a tool that is useless, or even is malware itself. Thus this excellent list of security software at Gizmo’s Freeware. Several of these tools are ones I use and recommend. There are, however, a number I haven’t used,…

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If You Need Another Warning
ByHenry Neufeld February 18, 2010

… consider yourself warned. I have encountered several machines recently on which people were either running without anti-virus protection or had allowed the anti-virus subscription to lapse, sometimes for long periods of time. I know it’s tempting to avoid that little expense, but the protection is critical. You also need to let those scans run,…

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Malware Warning for Windows Users
ByHenry Neufeld May 12, 2017

If you don’t have automatic updates on your computer, you need to check this: Massive Global Ransomware Attack Underway, Patch Available. This is from the folks at Wordfence, who, in my experience, have been right on the money multiple times. If you don’t have automatic updates set, update your computer immediately and make sure to…

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Five Powerful Security Tips for Keeping Data Secure this Christmas

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