What the Tech? How to Avoid “Bad Passwords”
Here are ways to check to see if your passwords have been stolen.
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What the Tech? If Your Router Gets Hacked, Your Security Cameras Are Exposed
If your router gets hacked, bad guys can access any device connected to it, including security cameras you have around your home.
What the Tech? FBI Issues Warning about Cyber Attacks
Here’s how to protect yourself from the cyber attacks that the FBI says are becoming more common.
What the Tech? Is Someone Hacking Your Router to Spy on You?
This isn’t just another scary Halloween story but it is frightening: someone may be watching you using your security camera or doorbell.
What the Tech? How Good Is Your Security on Venmo?
It was just a side note in a New York Times story about President Joe Biden’s first few months in office; the president used his Venmo account to send money to his grandchildren.
What the Tech? Why You Need to Uninstall Adobe Flash Player Now
You may want to check your desktop computer soon for a software program that is not only no longer needed but might be dangerous. Adobe Flash Player has been around since the early days of the internet. It’s the program that allowed for video and animations to play in browsers and it’s how we played online games in those days…
What the Tech? How to Stay Safe from Hackers When You Shop Online
This is an unprecedented holiday shopping season. With many retailers either closed or significantly cut back on Black Friday sales, shoppers are swarming the virtual stores looking for great deals on their computers or smartphones. There are lots of deals to be had this year and most Black Friday sales started a week or more ago. A recent survey by…
Tallassee City Schools Facebook Page Hacked, Hacker Makes Inappropriate Posts
The Tallassee City School Facebook page was hacked Monday night. Superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin says a former employee had access to the page and locked out other page administrator before making inappropriate posts. Dr. Nolin says they are working with IT to secure the page. The school system is filing a report with Tallassee Police and plans to press charges. …
Cybercrime on the Rise During Pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State securities officials say cybercrime including email attacks are on the rise during the pandemic. A statement from the Alabama Securities Commission said social engineering attacks have been increasing with more people working at home and children using virtual learning because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Commission Director Joe Borg said information is more accessible than ever,…
What the Tech? How to Keep Your Computer from Being Hacked When You Work from Home
Leaving the house may increase your chances of contracting COVID-19, but working from home may make you more susceptible to another kind of virus. A computer virus. The cybersecurity firm RISKIQ predicts the coronavirus outbreak will give hackers one of their best opportunities in recent years to attack computer networks around the world. There are many reports that hackers are…
