Be wary of new domains

Be wary of new domains
Many people might not know what "top level domains" (TLD) are but they'll recognize them.  It's the ".com" in a web address ... or the .ca, .co.uk, .de and so on.  The best known ones are the .com/.net/.org followed by the country-based codes.  But, in the last year, they've added a bunch more.  I've got…
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Sticking with Win7/8? Stop Win10 from downloading

Sticking with Win7/8? Stop Win10 from downloading
It's come out that Microsoft has had Windows download Windows 10's installation files (at least 3GB).  For those who wish to stay with their existing version and may want to save unnecessary bandwidth use (and possible expense), there is a way to prevent Windows from making that assumption. Firstly, you'll need to download and install…
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AV can’t always protect you from yourself

If any of you are watching "Mr. Robot", they cover some good examples of social engineering.  Things like leaving an infected USB drive in an employee parking lot where it gets picked up and a curious employee plugs it into his work PC.  {BAM} Infected. Well, that's not so different from a website having a…
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Google to pause Flash ads in Chrome soon

Google to pause Flash ads in Chrome soon
Starting next week, Google Chrome will put a pause on Flash ads that load up in webpages that you visit. The reasons are two-fold:  firstly, to enhance browser speed -- pages that don't have to load up Flash ads will load that much more quickly; and secondly, to be a significant security improvement for users.…
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