You hear lots of people recommend using a VPN, but what does this VPN thing do for me? The Basics: How a VPN Works In simple terms, a VPN creates a secure connection between you and your VPN provider. You…
Windows Update will automatically install the latest fixes and security improvements to keep your device running smoothly and securely. There are also options to let you decide when and how to get the updates. How to check for updates? 1.…
Scam Baiting For those who didn’t know, scam baiting is a form of internet vigilantism used towards scammers (the bad guys) who try to take money from us with various scams like IRS impersonation scams, technical support scams, and other…
Scam Phone Calls There are millions of scam phone calls each year. The FTC reported there were 3.2 million complaints submitted to their ReportFraud.ftc.gov site in 2019. The number one fraud reported was “imposter scams”. This is where a scammer…
Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA is adding a second step to authenticating your account. Factors are methods of confirming your identity. There’s also Multi-Factor Authentication or MFA. MFA is the same thing but can be using two or more factors. Factor…
Over the years I had tried my best to keep track of all my password stored only in my brain. I never wanted to use any software to keep track and definitely not write it down. But as I acquired…
Your network security key is the same as a password. It is the password used to connect your devices (PC, Phone, tablet, etc…) to the WiFi on a router or a cellular hotspot device. And that in turn connects you…
