Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Risks, Security, Technology
Accidental risks in the home and on the road Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into accidental risks in the home and on the road. Some of the things we may not be thinking about when we’re working at home, or out of the office. There’s the physical dangers: ...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Security, Spyware, Technology
Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into spyware. To start with, the term “spyware” doesn’t refer to the Russians. It isn’t the KGB. Spyware is also known as “adware.”More specifically, it refers to...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Security, Technology, USB
USB Security Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into USB thumb drives. Some of the characteristics of those thumb drives we all use create real security problems: They’re easy to lose, and often contain private information. If you have encrypted your USB flash...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Computers, Consumer, Cyber breaches, Cybercrime, Features, Hackers, iHeart, Internet, Public, Security, Technology, Vishing
Secure Use of Computers in Public Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into using computers in public. Most people have their own computers nowadays, but we are using them more-and-more in public. We are plugging our devices into random USB ports to charge them....
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Email, Features, iHeart, Security, Technology, Webmail
Using Webmail Securely Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into using webmail securely. The first free Webmail email services started in 1996. Remember Hotmail and Rocketmail? My friend Gary still uses Hotmail. Today, the most popular Webmail service is gmail,...
Apr 28, 2020 | Business, Features, iHeart, Internet, Patching, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Updates
Why and When? Upgrades, Updates and Patches Hi. Craig Peterson here with a blink into understanding Upgrades, Updates, and Patches. When/How/Why’s When vendors become aware of vulnerabilities in their products, they often issue patches to fix those vulnerabilities....
