Summary of WordPress Security Practices
I found this article on the Imunify360 blog well worth the time.
FORTRAN History
From the folks at smartermsp.com, we have some brief history of #FORTRAN (#TECHTIMEWARP). I wanted to add my humor note, as I was working with computers while FORTRAN was still fairly commonly used. I studied it and took a challenge exam, getting 4 quarter hours of college credit in the language, but I never owned…
Yet Again Phishing Emails
… along with other annoying things. But today I was reminded of these emails when Jody showed me one she got that purported to be from Amazon. The folks who do this stuff know that a whole bunch of people shop on Amazon, so they create a fake email and choose a price that many…
Crypto Ransom Payments Skyrocketed Last Year
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…
Basic Manuscript Formatting Tips
Energion Publications has produced a booklet on some basic use of styles to make manuscripts easier to convert. The book is available both in print and in ebook format. Aer.io Preview
Link: Securing a Linux Server
This article gives key elements. I also recommend using additional AV software, especially if you are hosting WordPress or other CMS accounts. Imunify360 is a good option.
Imaging Atoms
I remember as a teenager how my Dad used electrons to explain facts and theories to me. We couldn’t see the actual functioning of the atom, but we used that theory because it explained the facts that we observed. This was an important and valuable lesson for me. While the definitions have stood the test…
A Scam Email
Several people have asked me very recently about scam emails. I don’t mind being asked, but there are some signs you should look at. I’m going to include a partial screenshot here. Here are several key signs: Lousy grammar. I’ve underlined a couple of items. Valid emails can have grammatical errors, but this sounds like…
Link: 10 Password Mistakes
Wordfence has an excellent post on this subject. While their post is aimed at WordPress users, the ideas are good for any password. My own comment is this: Use MFA – multi-factor authentication. This is accomplished in various ways, such as an app on your phone, a texted code, emailed code, and so forth. It takes…
No Sound for YouTube in Chrome
If sound is muted for YouTube videos in Chrome, you may need to Allow sound. In some cases, it may have been added to the list of blocked sites. In my case, sound didn’t work, but it was on neither list. I added it to the “Allowed” list (using [*].youtube.com, and it works.