A popular advertising campaign suggests the country runs on coffee. However, a more accurate assessment may suggest the nation runs on digital devices. From smartphones to laptops to tablets to desktop computers, there isn’t a day that goes by that the average person doesn’t rely on a computerized device in some shape or form. Statista reports that, as of 2019, almost half of private households worldwide were estimated to have a computer. Read More …
Your choice in browsers can be one of the most important decisions you’ll make on all your Internet-connected devices. It’s common for users to simply use whatever comes pre-loaded on the computer, but there can be significant differences in security, features, and performance if you switch to one of the many alternative options available. The only browser that I will always recommend against using is Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, as it’s loaded with old technology that Read More …
by Data Doctors Melbourne Florida If you’ve been using the Internet for more than a couple of years, you can assume that one or several of your passwords have been compromised. This assumption has little to do with any specific mistakes you’ve made, but because of how common data breaches are these days. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse’s page on data breaches from 2018 alone, shows a total of 1,370,710,977 records from 807 reported breaches. These Read More …
WARNING!!! DANGER!!! If see any pop-ups on your computer similar to the ones illustrated here, whatever you do… DO NOT CALL THAT PHONE NUMBER!!! They may claim that they are from Microsoft or Windows but they aren’t. These are very prevalent malware scams designed to gain access to your computer and alarm you into giving up your credit card or bank account number(s) in … View more the guise of removing or “fixing” the virus Read More …
In light of the recent Internet privacy legislation, will using a VPN keep your ISP from tracking what you do online? The recent bill passed by both houses of Congress will essentially overturn a rule passed by the previous FCC chairman that would have required Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to ask for your permission before sharing your browsing and usage data with third parties. The rule was never put in place, so in a sense, Read More …
