What the Tech: TSA issues warning about using free airport charging stations
TSA is warning you of the risks involving free charging stations at airports and in other places.
Hacking
What the Tech: How to create perfect passwords to keep your accounts safe
What looks like a jumbled bunch of letters can be a password that’s both easy for you to remember and nearly impossible for hackers to crack.
What the Tech: You could have your passwords stolen by clicking on the wrong websites
Be careful what you search for and be extra careful when clicking on website links, even those that you find by searching Google or another search engine.
What the Tech: The FBI has a warning about text messaging
Here’s why the FBI says you should change the way you send text messages following a recent cyber attack.
What the Tech: What you need to know about shopping by phone
Here’s how to keep your credit card information private when shopping using your cell phone.
What the Tech: Some Roku accounts hacked, with personal information sold
Cybercriminals are selling the personal information of hacked Roku accounts for as little as 50 cents each.
What the Tech: Beware of Malicious Routers
The U.S. Justice Department says it’s removed malware from a state-sponsored Russian cyberterrorist organization that targeted U.S. homes and businesses.
What the Tech? How to set up a strong password that you can remember
A 13-character numbers-only password can be cracked immediately while a 13-character mixture of numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols will take three million years.
What the Tech? How to Download Your Facebook Files to Protect Them from Hackers
What if everything you’ve ever uploaded to Facebook just disappeared? What happens to all the photos of the kids, photos, and comments from friends who’ve passed away?
What the Tech? Protect Yourself from the “Lily Collins” Facebook Hack
Some people have had their Facebook accounts hacked, with their user name changed to “Lily Collins” and their photos and contacts lost.
