Over 1 Billion Login Credentials Leaked, Here’s How to See if You Were Compromised
Over 1 Billion Login Credentials Leaked, Here’s How to See if You Were Compromised – By Cameron Summerson, www.howtogeek.com
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Good morning! A whole slew of usernames and plaintext passwords were leaked for a number of different sites—at 772 million and 21 million respectively, it’s the largest data leak in history. Here’s how to make sure your information is still safe.
Stop Buying Inkjet Printers and Buy a Laser Printer Instead
Stop Buying Inkjet Printers and Buy a Laser Printer Instead – By Craig Lloyd, www.howtogeek.com
Are you sick and tired of how slow your inkjet printer is? Does it seem like the ink constantly runs out? Do yourself a favor and replace that hunk of junk with a quality laser printer.
Google Maps begins showing speed trap alerts
Google Maps begins showing speed trap alerts – By Alex Wagner, www.phonedog.com
Google Maps is gaining another handy new feature.
Support for displaying speed traps has begun rolling out in Google Maps. Screenshots shared by one Android user show icons of speed cameras when exploring the map and when driving. And since you shouldn't be looking at your phone when you're behind the wheel, Google Maps will also give you an audio cue when you're driving and approaching a speed trap.
The 15-minute Chromebook tune-up
The 15-minute Chromebook tune-up – By Jr Raphael, www.computerworld.com
As far as computers go, Chromebooks are almost shockingly low-maintenance. Google's Chrome OS operating system updates itself silently and automatically — as do most of the core apps associated with the platform — and it doesn't get gunked up and slowed down over time, as traditional operating systems tend to do. There's no antivirus software to fret over, either, and little in the way of complicated settings or compatibility concerns.
New Flag Enables Powerful Feature For Chromebook Files App – By Robby Payne, chromeunboxed.com
If you are a user who’s made the transition to Chromebooks from a more standard OS like Mac OS or Windows, file management could be a little different for you.
9 Most Useful Chrome Browser Extensions – By Natasha Stokes, www.techlicious.com
Using Chrome? One of the greatest features of Google’s nimble, speedy browser is the sheer volume of free extensions available from the Chrome store. These extensions are essentially software add-ons that enhance the browser’s performance, tacking on extra capabilities to what you can do within its confines.
Plus Codes on Google Maps
Plus Codes on Google Maps: A Must-Use Feature for World Travelers – By Gavin Phillips, www.makeuseof.com
Plus codes are one of the most undiscovered features in Google Maps.
You might not need them when you’re in a well-planned urban area, but they can prove helpful when navigating the world in areas where there are no addresses to lead the way.
Want stronger passwords? Understand these 4 common password security myths
Want stronger passwords? Understand these 4 common password security myths – By Fahmida Y. Rashid, www.csoonline.com
Talking about password security is a guaranteed crowd-snoozer, a surefire way to make people shut down and tune out, but the reality is that passwords are still important. Email or social media, online banking or gaming, educational applications or online services—anything that keeps some kind of user data still depends on passwords to keep miscreants out. Attackers will continue merrily looting bank accounts and taking over online services if users don’t step up and use better passwords.
Win 7 Has One Year of Security Patches Left
Windows 7 Only Has One Year of Security Patches Left – By Chris Hoffman, www.howtogeek.com
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7 with security updates on January 14, 2020. It’s like Windows XP all over again—but much worse. Many more people are sticking with Windows 7 than stuck with XP.
YubiKey 5 NFC security key review
YubiKey 5 NFC security key review – By Liz Rodriguez, the-gadgeteer.com
REVIEW – In a previous YubiKey review, I mentioned how we now live in a world where many websites are being compromised. Along with mobile authenticator apps available, using a hardware device such as the YubiKey is great for extra login security. I had the opportunity to take a look at the newest of Yubico’s hardware keys; the YubiKey 5 NFC. Let’s take a look!
The Impending Big Auto/Oil Implosion!
A 20-minute video I found it very interesting. by Now You Know
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The Impending Big Auto/Oil Implosion Explained | In Depth
Published on Dec 4, 2018
On today's episode of "In Depth" Zac and Jesse talk about The Impending Big Auto/Oil Implosion!
It’s Time to Dispel These Dangerous Password Security Myths
It’s Time to Dispel These Dangerous Password Security Myths – By Mike Elgan, securityintelligence.com
These are exciting times for authentication technologies. We’ve only just begun to explore a new world beyond passwords. Emerging alternatives abound, from biometrics to multifactor authentication (MFA) to behavioral analysis and many other innovative ideas.