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Keep Your Login Info Secure
We often get computers in for repair or data recovery, which can require passwords to restore access to customer email and other...

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Jul 14, 20222 min read
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Stop Sharing Personal Information
You hear about it all the time. People's personal accounts (bank, government, health etc.) get hacked and their information violated, but...

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Feb 14, 20221 min read
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Keep a Little Cookie in your Life
Cookies can be delicious, but also useful if you set your permissions properly! No, we're not talking about the baked goods. In the...

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Jul 12, 20212 min read
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Passwords vs. PINs
Pin or password: Which should you choose and why? A pin uses strictly numbers, whereas a password can contain numbers, letters and...

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Feb 11, 20212 min read
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What Is Two-factor Authentication and Do I Need It?
With the majority of life happening online these days, data breaches are unsurprisingly on the rise. To combat this, many online...

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Jan 10, 20212 min read
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Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
Unfortunately, at this time of year (although it is in no way limited to the holiday season) scams emails are ubiquitous. Really, the...

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Apr 24, 20202 min read
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Staying Safe with Web Conferencing
The video conferencing platform Zoom has taken off during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. It is an excellent tool for staying connected...

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Apr 24, 20201 min read
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The Risks of Using Old Programs
We hear it all the time, "it's just what I'm used to". But using outdated, old operating systems, browsers, programs etc. can come with...

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Nov 25, 20191 min read
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Try This Tip for Creating a Strong Password
We found a great tip and a funny meme to go with it that we thought we would share! Passwords are always a tough one. If you're like most...

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Oct 17, 20192 min read
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Protecting Your Documents
Say you've worked hard on a report, or you are sharing sensitive material. Chances are you don't want just anyone altering it, or the...

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Aug 29, 20192 min read
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Do You Know What Your App's Permissions Are?
For security and privacy reasons, it's a good idea to check what your downloaded apps have access to. For example, it was recently...

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Jul 31, 20191 min read
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Manage Your Passwords
Are you terrible at remembering passwords? Constantly resetting them? Do you have a book of passwords written down somewhere but you can...

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Jul 8, 20192 min read
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Mmmmm... Cookies!
Not the delicious edibles, but those ubiquitous little bits of data that many simply smile and nod about or are even a bit afraid of. So...

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May 8, 20191 min read
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