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The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.Spokeo.com Creeps Me Out
It's an aggregator that conveniently presents a scary amount of data in one place to anyone who searches for you. To remove yourself from this web site, search for your name and click on it when it comes up. Then click "privacy", the teeny, teeny, tiny link at the...
The Importance of Good Passwords
Good article in today's NY Times about why it's so important to create hacker proof passwords, and not use the same password for all your logins. Good tip on how to do it easily as well. http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=686135&f=94
Hacked hotmail accounts
It's time for MS to admit there is a problem with hotmail accounts being hacked. So many of my clients have had this problem, and I've only seen it with hotmail. It is clearly not an issue of account holders using easily guessable passwords or unintentionally...
Apple to Offer iPhone on Verizon, Ending Exclusivity with AT and T – NYTimes.com
Looks like it's finally going to happen early next year. Apple to Offer iPhone on Verizon, Ending Exclusivity with AT and T - NYTimes.com.
Using Technology to Keep Productive and Organized
As many of my clients know, I have another life as a jazz pianist and composer. Recently I embarked on a huge project, recording a new CD called Sides, Colors. About half the CD consists of arrangements I wrote for strings, winds and rhythm section, eleven musicians...
How to Protect Your Privacy from Flash Cookies
According to this article in the Times today, even if you're faithfully removing your cookies, you may still be tracked using Flash Cookies: Code Known as Flash Cookies Raises Privacy Concerns - NYTimes.com. The settings panel at the link below will allow you to...
Watch out for the newest scam if you call Time Warner Broadband for tech support
Time Warner Broadband in New Jersey has a new way to hustle its customers. When you call them for tech support, they have their tech support people trying to sell you some sort of "turbo"-speed internet product. Of course, they insist they are not trying to sell you...
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Beware of Malware-infected screensavers for Mac
Here's an interesting article on how some third-party screensavers can infect your Mac. Free isn't always free. http://m.zdnet.com/blog/security/malware-watch-free-mac-os-x-screensavers-bundled-with-spyware/6560?tag=leftCol;post-533
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Batteries But Were Afraid to Ask
Battery University.com is a great primer on batteries. Several customers have recently ask me about how to maintain long battery life. Some of the advice they've repeated to me has seemed unlikely, if not downright bizarre. Here is a reliable source. Do and don't...
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