Category Archives: The Web

Alert: Credit Card Breach at Madison Square Garden Company

According to a notice released today by The Madison Square Garden Company, they have suffered a Credit Card Breach with the on-site credit card processing. Per MSG, if you visited the following locations Madison Square Garden Radio City Music Hall The Beacon Theatre The Chicago

Office Depot Deceiving Customers (via KIRO 7 Seattle)

In an interview with local Seattle TV station KIRO 7, an Office Depot employee has spoken out about unnecessary computer fixes that customers who brought computers into Office Depot were tricked into paying. Office Depot Deceiving Customers Office Depot Deception  According to the employee interviewed

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Fake Email’s – A Scam That Doesn’t Go Away

Since the invention of email, there have been bad guys trying to trick others into giving up personal information. The fact is that in the 25+ years since the start of the internet, as we know it, the trend continues. That just means that there

How To: Use KeePass Password Manager

There have been a number of newsworthy hackings over the past few months (Yahoo being the latest BIG one), and the one thing you hear everyone say after each site gets hacked is “You shouldn’t use the same password on multiple sites”. That however is

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Bring Back IE / Change Default Browser In Windows 10

Since the release of Windows 10, most of the comments I’ve  heard are positive.  Everyone seems to like Windows 10, or at least like it more than Windows 8, however the BIG complaint that I keep getting over and over involves Internet Explorer being removed,

Adding 2 Factor Authentication – Amazon

This past week Amazon sent an email notifying some of its users that their passwords had been reset.   The company said there’s no reason to believe the Amazon accounts had been hijacked but decided to take this step of resetting passwords “out of an abundance

How To: Removed From People Search Sites

Did you know that for a couple of bucks, without leaving the comfort of your home, anyone could easily become a stalker? In this day and age of information available at the press of a button, it doesn’t take much or cost much, to find

Updated: Yahoo Breach Announcement Confirmed 

Updated 9/22/16 @ 3:15 pm (EDT). Yahoo has now confirmed that it was breached, by what it calls “a state-sponsored actor” in 2014. The hack according to Yahoo affects at least 500 million accounts (and to that can we all say DAMM!). Per Yahoo, The

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Apple Releases Safari 10

While everyone was waiting for the release of macOS, Apple also released Safari 10.0 for those Mac users on OS X El Capitan or OS X Yosemite .  Apple lists the Safari 10 update as a recommended update, that includes improvements for privacy, compatibility, and

Securing Your Wireless Network (Via OnGuardOnline.gov)

Today’s home network may include a wide range of wireless devices, from computers and phones to IP Cameras, smart TVs, and connected appliances. Taking basic steps to secure your home network will help protect your devices – and your information – from compromise. Understand How

How To: Reset Browser Settings

How To Reset Browser Settings For Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. There are many reasons why you would need to reset your browser. Anything from random errors while browsing, to malware infections causing fake pages to appear, resetting the browser is one of the steps

Do NOT Fall For Fake Pop Up Messages

The fake pop up message telling you something is wrong with your pc is not a new scam, but I have seen a raise in calls reporting such a message in recent weeks. Let’s review some of the key details of the message and what you need to do if you come across such a situation.