5 Habits of Practically Unhackable People

5 Habits of Practically Unhackable People
This is a good read - I recommend it to all.  HERE is the original article.  The comments below each of their points on this page are mine. Habit #1:  Think before you click. Believe it or not, "common sense" is the most powerful security you can put into place.  My next post will cover this…
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95% of successful security attacks are the result of human error

95% of successful security attacks are the result of human error
I knew it was high but, wow, 95%! This is from last year but I haven't seen our habits change much.  I still clean up more systems from user-installed junkware (toolbars, etc) than I do actual viruses. Remember, folks, before you click that email link or apply that update some random webpage tells you need…
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Windows 10 Eliminates the Need to Ever Reinstall Windows on New PCs

Windows 10 Eliminates the Need to Ever Reinstall Windows on New PCs
I think I like this.  Currently, with Win8, you can do a Refresh (keep your files) or a Reset (wipe 'em all and  get a plain version of Windows back).  However, these both will keep the manufacturer's (e.g. HP, Dell, Asus) custom software (mostly junk that nobody uses). With Win10, the way that the restore…
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What to Do When Your iPhone or iPad Won’t Turn On

What to Do When Your iPhone or iPad Won’t Turn On
Here are the short-form answers. Plug It In, Let It Charge — And Wait Hold Power + Home to Perform a Hard Reset Restore the iOS Operating System With iTunes The full article at HowToGeek.com explains all the hows and whys of each step.
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