Issue 59

POST

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News

Uber Suffered Major Breaches: Take These Steps to Secure Your Account Now

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If you have ever used Uber/Uber Eats you will want to take notice. Uber had a vulnerability in its email system that was made aware to the public last month. You need to secure your account by resetting the password and enabling two-factor authentication.

Cyber Security

5 Ways to Recognize WhatsApp Spam (And What to Do About It)

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WhatsApp has a spam problem. If you use the platform you may already be aware of this. If you are not aware you need to know about the dangers and how to recognize the spam and what to do about it. Common spam items include:

Frequently-Forwarded Messages
Unrecognized Numbers
Scams and Suspicious Links
Login/Verification Requests
Specific Wording

For more details and information on how to reduce the amount of spam you may get check out the linked article.

Beware Fake Movie Streaming Sites Like BazaLoader and BravoMovies

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Streaming sites have become the main way we view our movies. Did you know that there are fake streaming sites that will serve you malware instead of a movie? Unfortunately, it is true and you need to know how to spot and avoid these sites. Check out the linked article to learn about these sites and how to recognize them.

Windows

5 Things You Need to Do After Updating to Windows 11

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Windows 11 has brought some significant changes to Windows. As you begin to upgrade to Windows 11 or when you get a new computer with Windows 11 there will be several things you will want to do.

As a side note, if you have not upgraded to Windows 11 yet it is still advisable to hold off for the time being. There is to be a major update to Windows 11 this month that should make the operating system even better. We will update you when it would be best to consider upgrading.

The linked article will help guide you through some of the first things you need to do on Windows 11. Just be aware that if you decide to use the personal OneDrive for backup you only have 5 GB of space in the free account.

Beware: This fake Windows 11 upgrade infects you with malware instead

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As a reminder, the only official upgrade for Windows 10 to Windows 11 is via the Windows Update feature in Windows. This is the best method to upgrade on a compatible system. If you still want to upgrade and are unable to via Windows update you can download Windows 11 from Microsoft or buy a copy from a store.

DO NOT download from any site other than a microsoft.com site or a store such as Amazon, Best Buy, etc. as a digital download. Any other site is likely fake and will just serve you malware instead.

Microsoft Is Secretly Working on Several New Windows 11 Features

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Microsoft has some unannounced features it has been working on for Windows 11. Check out the linked article for full details.

Apple

Did You Know Your iPhone Has a Built-in Dictionary? Here’s How to Use It

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If you are an iPhone user you may not be aware that your phone is also a dictionary. Need to look up a word? You will be able to highlight it and get a definition. Check out the linked article for more information on this feature, how to set it up, and how to use it.

Useful Information

An Introduction to HTML

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HTML is the programing language used to build websites. Why is this important? If you have your own website there will come a time when you may need to use HTML to make a change to your website or format some content. It is important to know the basics of HTML even though there are many website builders out there that can take care of the coding for you. These builders have limitations or they can't format the information how you want it.

This article will cover many of the basic functions or tags of HTML.

How Much Storage Do You Need in a Smartphone?

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How do you know how much storage you should get with your phone? The amount of storage you need will vary. Depending on the phone you get some have the ability to add memory cards to add additional storage and others do not have the ability to increase the on-device storage capacity. You need to look at how much data you have now and how much more data you may be adding to the phone in the future.

For information on additional factors to consider check out the linked article.

FAQ of the Week

Hard Drives, SSDs, Flash Drives: How Long Will Your Storage Media Last?

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Each week we will address a frequently asked question. This week we are looking at how long the different storage mediums will last. We will be looking at Hard Drives (HDDs), Solid State Drives (SSDs), and Flash Drives.

A hard drive is likely the first of these storage mediums that will fail first. This is primarily due to their mechanical parts. HDDs also store data magnetically and the data can also be affected or erased by magnets in close proximity to the drive.

Solid State Drives store data on chips and the data is not susceptible to magnets like HDDs. SSDs are more prone to power failure and each chip or memory block has a limited lifespan.

Flash drives are similar in nature to SSDs. However, because these drives are small and portable they are at a higher risk of physical damage or getting lost. Flash drives are not best for long-term storage.

Depending on your needs either an HDD or SSD will be your best option for long-term storage. Check out the linked article for full details.