We are finally done with Flash Player, and Adobe has announced that they will block Flash content from running later this month. That’s OK, because the web has largely moved on from Flash to more modern tools. Shutting down Flash content is more of a formality and an extra way to protect everyone’s computers. But … Read more
I get this question all the time. Someone surveys themselves and sees nothing “worth hacking”. Because they just send a few innocuous emails a week, they do a little Facebooking with family, they play some solitaire. What could be worth a hacker’s time with their modest computer usage? What makes them (or you) worth hacking … Read more
If you lose your smartphone or tablet, don’t give up hope. That goes for stolen devices, too. You may be able to locate your device! Android and Apple devices offer tracking tools, built-in to their accounts and devices, and they are free for all to use. The Tools On a computer, open your browser and … Read more
Internet ads are not only annoying, but dangerous. Blocking ads to protect your computer just makes sense. Nowadays, I consider an ad-blocker as your second layer of protection, after your antivirus. AdblockPlus is a good, free option for this. There are many ad-blocking extensions out there, but things work best if you install only one … Read more
I’ve always preferred Google Chrome, but nowadays, there’s a lot of secure browsers to choose from. Most browsers are now Chromium-based, meaning they’re running the same engine and code as Google Chrome. So broadly, you’re going to be just fine using Chrome, Edge, Vivaldi, Brave or Opera. Mozilla Firefox is one browser that stands apart … Read more