Cyber Security and More with Bob G

Controlling who has access to your email account information on LinkedIn.

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

After absorbing all this information, you should now be an expert in making sure that the apps you install on your android devices are safe, secure and helpful. Thanks to Joe Bosso for sharing this information. https://blog.avast.com/author/joe-bosso

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research.  https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

A rundown of cyber threats emerging from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. https://blog.avast.com/cyber-threats-and-the-ukraine-conflict-avast Cyber threats usually inflict a financial toll which is terrible and needs to end. The unprovoked attack on the people of Ukraine is killing innocent men, women,  children, and animals. It’s reducing the cities to rubble and destroying a people's way of...

Security-related news thanks this week to cybernews.  https://cybernews.com/news/

It’s Tax Season again and Emotet is looking to cash in. Don’t become the victim! For more on this topic see Confense.com. https://cofense.com/blog/emotet-spoofs-irs-in-tax-season/

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

Buying an electric vehicle is a lot like buying a subscription to a car. You can read the full article by Cory Gunther at the following link. https://bit.ly/3HOrtxw

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

"Simple tools" allow regular people to participate in DDOS attacks in aid of Ukraine.  But these tools are not safe, say Avast ThreatLabs researchers.

In simple terms, it's Multi-layered protection against malware and cyberattacks.  Here are more details on how these protective layers defend you and your devices from cyberthreats. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

Avast security experts have detected scammers pretending to be Ukrainian nationals  affected by the current conflict asking for Bitcoin on social media.

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

Avast has become aware of an email scam campaign purporting to be from our sales team. https://blog.avast.com/fake-avast-email-scam-avast

While some elders reject the internet, others would take the plunge if they could get  help from friends or family. Read the full article on this topic by GRACE MACEJ By following the link.   https://bit.ly/35gtZP   I, along with others, am involved in a project called Tech for Senior where each Monday  we try making understanding Technology and the internet easier for seniors....

The biggest question most people have about Covid data is where their vaccine information is stored.  And the answer, unfortunately, isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic. https://bit.ly/3BI0FOf

You’ve probably signed up for a lot of online services that you no longer use. I know I have.  Don’t leave juicy targets lying around for hackers or attackers. Thanks to Chris Hoffman:  https://www.howtogeek.com/author/chrishoffman/ for his excellent article in How-To Geek:  https://www.howtogeek.com/714981/how-to-delete-your-old-online-accounts-and-why-you-should/ on this very impo...

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research.  https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

On Valentine’s Day, you can be sure that the scammers will want to take advantage of lovebirds everywhere. Here are some tips so it doesn't happen to you. Thanks to Malwarebytes for their article on this topic. You can read the full article by following the link: https://bit.ly/3I2sjaI

“If they don’t see we have teeth, it’s just going to keep coming.” Read the full article at:  https://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-hacker-internet-outage/

Here are the five most important reasons why you should use a VPN. Read the full article on this topic at HowToGeek. https://www.howtogeek.com/779091/5-things-you-should-use-a-vpn-for/

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

Filing your taxes online can make you a potential target for cybercriminals and their many niche, tax-related scams.  Save yourself some stress by using the right tools and following our tips on how to avoid scams this tax season  with the Avast Secure Browser. https://www.avast.com/en-us/secure-browser#pc

Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger.  They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc