If you are a LinkedIn member, please be aware that Invitations to Connect may be phishing attempts. We’ve seen a few of these LinkedIn scams lately. Details of the LinkedIn phishing email scam The email appears to be from LinkedIn with a spoofed email address of member@linkedin.com The subject line is Invitation to connect on LinkedIn. The […]
Password Managers – Making Sense of Too Many Logins
Quick: name all of your online accounts that require your input of a username and password. Are there more than five? More than ten? Twenty? It might surprise you to learn that the average Internet user has 26 online accounts, and yet uses an average of five passwords amongst all of them. For individuals between […]
10 Steps to Better Smartphone Security
Let’s face it: a smartphone really isn’t a phone. A smartphone is really a pocket-sized computer on which you can also make and receive calls. And aside from the calling function, your smartphone is just as vulnerable to security issues as your laptop – if not more so, because it’s so small and portable. Think […]
Four Things You Should Be Doing Online
Now that the new year is well underway, you’ve likely made and abandoned a few resolutions. But don’t give up on change entirely. Here are four resolutions for your online life for the new year: 1. Back Up Your Stuff If you’re not in the habit of regularly backing up your files, you’re asking for trouble. Consider […]
2-Step Verification – My Best Advice for Gmail Users
If a good portion of your personal life now takes place on the web, then I have a bold statement to make: your email account may be as important as your social security number. In fact, it may be more important. Your email account may very well be a master key for access to your […]
How to Maximize Your Monetary Donations This Holiday Season
Charity becomes a major focal point during the holidays, for several reasons. For some, it’s a desire to set an example for the younger generation, while others give to specific charities due to a personal connection to a particular charity’s cause. Still others want to contribute to favorite causes to honor or remember a loved […]
