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Top 10 online scams: Watch out for these common red flags
Scams aren’t new; they’ve been around for centuries, even millennia. They are used to bilk unsuspecting people, or to...
Cybercriminals are preying on coronavirus fears
Whenever there are global news headlines that generate a lot of public interest, especially stories that may cause panic, you can bet that cybercriminals will try to leverage the situation to their advantage. Such is the case with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Coronavirus scams abound Last week, the SANS Internet Storm Center reported that fraudulent...
Switch default apps on iPhone or iPad for better security and privacy
Both iOS and iPadOS include plenty of "stock" apps. But is it best to use Apple's Mail, Safari, and Messages apps, or third-party apps?...
Use Apple HomeKit to automate and secure your home
I recently bought a set of security cameras to cover the area around my home. I live in a semi-rural area, and I’m not...
5 Tips for Working at Home – Comfortably and Productively
Working remotely (i.e. working from home) has been gradually becoming more common. In recent weeks, global health concerns have rapidly accelerated this shift, and...
Adobe Flash Player is dead, yet 10% of Macs are infected with fake Flash malware
A recent report claims that OSX/Shlayer malware infects 1 in 10 Macs. Shlayer often takes the form of a fake Adobe Flash Player installer—that's interesting for at least a couple of reasons. Flash is effectively dead; few sites use...
