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SecurityDaze: SHELL SHOCKED...

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Thursday, September 25, 2014. CAN YOU BE "BASHED"? Yup, the word is out - there's a bug, possibly worse than websites with "Heartbleed". This affects computers running Linux, UNIX, which include web-servers running that OS as well as Mac's, and the bug is called "Shellshock". PHOTO CREDIT: B.WOODBURY/SECURITYDAZE. You may not own a MAC of Linux computer and feel pretty safe, but do you have a website? TOP TEN SECURITY TIPS.

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SecurityDaze: PATCHES, ONE PATCH TOOK 19 YEARS + ADOBE FLASH PATCHES

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Wednesday, November 12, 2014. PATCHES, ONE PATCH TOOK 19 YEARS ADOBE FLASH PATCHES. If you had to pick a company that finally patched a 19 year-old flaw, who would be your top pick? If Microsoft was your choice you picked the winner! Yes, a 19 year-old flaw in the Windows Operating System [from Windows 95 to current Windows OS] which allowed someone to take control of your computer remotely has just been patched! 6 Outloo...

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SecurityDaze: DID YOUR USB PORT(S) SUDDENLY STOP WORKING?

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Thursday, October 23, 2014. DID YOUR USB PORT(S) SUDDENLY STOP WORKING? THIS COULD BE WHY. What does this chip do? It converts your USB back to a serial port for data to be transferred. It lives a simple life beyond that. A recent Microsoft update [whether intended to or not] shut down any computer USB port which had a counterfeit chip on the motherboard, or an accessory board plugged into the motherboard. 3 Quick scan yo...

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SecurityDaze: December 2014

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Monday, December 22, 2014. Killing Trojans while I go. Where the bastards hide - you know. Your sweat drains on for miles. And yet I'm having fun! Your computer boots like new. And because it's Christmas time. I've chopped your bill in two. Keep your "Flash" anew. And Adobe "Reader too. No matter how much you sip. Watch that Java script. If they're filled with dust. Use canned air - if you care. Your power supply burnt up.

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SecurityDaze: June 2014

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. IN NEED OF A DECENT ANTI-VIRUS, CHEAP? THEN HURRY AND ACT NOW! Amazon "Deal-of-the-day" is Norton Internet Security. 1 user w/3 licenses [3 computers] for the low price of $18.99. Tuesday, June 24, 2014. AND YOU THOUGHT WINTER WAS THE SEASON TO CATCH A VIRUS? YUP - A DIFFERENT SORT OF VIRUS. Senior VP of Information Security, Bryan Dye made some eye opening comments like:. Granted, this is coming...

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SecurityDaze: August 2014

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Monday, August 25, 2014. CHARGE YOUR iPHONE, iPAD, JUMP YOUR CAR TOO? YES - IT'S TRUE! 11000mAh Dual USB Power Bank/Car Jump Starter Made of 400A-Peak-Current LiFePO4 Battery Up to 15 Ignition Times at Full Charge Perfect for Starting Your Car in Emergency with Ultra-bright LED Flashlight And Dual USB Output Also Charge for Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, and other USB-charged devices (White). Easy to Recharge -Yo...

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SecurityDaze: WHY PAY YOUR LOCAL PC SHOP $59 FOR TREND MICRO WHEN THEY PAY LESS THAN $20 FOR IT?

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Sunday, November 9, 2014. WHY PAY YOUR LOCAL PC SHOP $59 FOR TREND MICRO WHEN THEY PAY LESS THAN $20 FOR IT? Because they can get away with it? Because you trust them? Because they trust you not to comparison shop? Perhaps all of the above and more. Ask questions and save $ $. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). TOP TEN SECURITY TIPS. 3 Quick scan your PC twice a month with Malwarebytes. 9 Don't be cheap. Free anti-vi...

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SecurityDaze: ACCOUNT HACKING WILL NEVER END

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Thursday, October 16, 2014. ACCOUNT HACKING WILL NEVER END. SO, MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOURSELF. Dropbox was the latest company to have email addresses and passwords exposed, but they won't be the last. Facing reality, you must come to terms with the fact that any Internet company or service will be hacked and it's not a question of. WHAT CAN YOU DO? That aren't easy to guess/crack,. Password managers usually work the same wa...

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SecurityDaze: July 2014

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Thursday, July 31, 2014. FAKE APPLE E-MAIL SCAM. DON'T LET THAT EMAIL FOOL YOU! There are always email schemes running amok in the world; they can be from Banks, Ebay, Amazon - just about anywhere. Here is one I just received, with the subject line: " Apple ID temporarily locked. Validate My Apple/iCloud Account Details. You'd see a long line of HTTP lingo that doesn't really send you to Apple. Monday, July 28, 2014.

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SecurityDaze: October 2014

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Links to the latest Security threats, as well as personal musing on related topics. Thursday, October 23, 2014. DID YOUR USB PORT(S) SUDDENLY STOP WORKING? THIS COULD BE WHY. What does this chip do? It converts your USB back to a serial port for data to be transferred. It lives a simple life beyond that. A recent Microsoft update [whether intended to or not] shut down any computer USB port which had a counterfeit chip on the motherboard, or an accessory board plugged into the motherboard. You can read th...