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Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-30-2021

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I've added a few of my own items worth mentioning.

File Explorer - Your Way

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Changing the way File Explorer is displayed.

downdetector.com

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A great little online tool for verifying where the problem exists.

Meadow Lake Sunrise

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A small collection of the Sunrise photos I've enjoyed taking over several years.

Can You Spot a Deceptive Installer?

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Not all downloads are safe.

4-26-2021 Tech for Seniors - Episode 57

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  Another excellent and well attended show. (119) Today's topics included Cyber Security, 2FA of Facebook, a look back at one year ago, some assorted tech news, and some Windows trips and tricks. Dewey and I were showing off our Avast caps. This brought back some memories as well, I still have a good supply on hand for when live presentations resume.

Twitter - Limit who can see your tweets

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Enhancing Twitter privacy.

4-24-2021 Channel Islands Personal Computer User Group, CA - Remote

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  I had the pleasure of doing a presentation this morning for the members  of  CIPCUG . After the presentation there was quite a discussion about VPN's and  Avast Omni. Avast Free ,  Avast SecureLine ,  Omni

Vlogging

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  Judging by the description offered here, https://www.howtogeek.com/723192/what-is-a-vlog-and-why-is-everyone-on-youtube-vlogging/ It sounds like my weekly  Avast Security News Roundup  has turned me into a Vlogger. One more item to put on my tombstone. Enjoy your weekend. 

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-23-2021

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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

Twitter - Setup Two-step authentication

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Enhance your Twitter Security with Two Factor Authentication.

4-19-2021 Tech for Seniors - Episode 56

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  Another well attended show. (119) We covered many topics including,  Security, ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) Part 2, Virtual Tech. Part 2, Starlink update. It took quite some time to put my content together. Internet speed is relative  and you never appreciate your own speed till you're someplace where the speed  is about 1/5 of what you're used to. I'll be happy to again be on my own network.

4-14-2021 Cascade Lakes Computer and Technology Club, FL - Remote

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  I spent this evening remotely in Boynton Beach, FL After the presentation we discussed Avast Omni and how it protects your IoT devices. We also spent some time on Phishing and how to avoid it. Avast Free ,  Avast SecureLine ,  Omni

4-13-2021 Four Seasons Computer & Technology Club, CA - Remote

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  I spent this morning with a small but very appreciative club in Beaumont, CA via Zoom. Judging by the laughter during the presentation and the questions following the presentation,  it was well received. Avast Free ,  Avast SecureLine ,  Omni

4-12-2021 Tech for Seniors - Episode 55

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  Another full house. (117) We covered Security, ATSC 3.0, Unformatting formatted text, Saving Cellphone battery. Virtual Reality episode 1 and an excellent County music review. During the Q&A session, a question was raised concerning switching from Norton to Avast, I was happy to share the following link, How to Successfully Install Avast   http://goo.gl/VLXde

Avast Secure Browser - Turn Off 3rd Party Cookies

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Improve your browsing privacy.

4-10-2021 Prescott Computer Society, AZ - Remote

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  I spent an enjoyable afternoon with the members of  the club  via Zoom. After the presentation I was asked about WIFI, Roku, Malwarebytes, and Avast compatibility, VPN usage and advantages. I also remained for the second half of the schedule and enjoyed Phil Ball's Tips & Tricks presentation. Avast Free ,  Avast SecureLine ,  Omni

Skype - Hide Your Profile from Strangers

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Skype profile privacy.

Skype - Stop Microsoft from listening to your conversations

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Skype - Keep your conversations private.

Battery Saving Tip - Smart Phone

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Prolong your battery life.

LinkedIn - Manage who sees your profile.

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Enhancing your LinkedIn privacy.

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-9-2021

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Facebook breach help, https://youtu.be/2841U6KbyI4

4-7-2021 Sarasota Technology Users Group, FL - Remote

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  It was a great evening in Florida with an excellent attendance by the members of  STUGNET . During the Q&A session that followed the presentation, the following topic came up, Phishing and other email scams, VPN's, Malware protection and a few other topics. Avast Free ,  Avast SecureLine ,  Omni

LinkedIn - Disable Third Party Sharing

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Making LinkedIn more private.

LinkedIn - Verify Trusted Device

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Protecting your privacy and security on LinkedIn.

Facebook Data Breach Security Check

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Makre sure your Facebook account isn't affected.

4-5-2021 Tech for Seniors - Episode - 54

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  114 folks joined the show today. The topic for today covered privacy, security, lidar, radar, Google maps, Windows 10 cleanup and other topics. During the Q&A we went into more cleanup details. We also time going over upcoming topics. WYZE Vacuum hookup and other assorted questions.

LinkedIn - Turn on Two-step Verification

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Beef up your LinkedIn privacy and security.

Instagram - Control Who Can See Your Profile

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More privacy control of your Instagram account.

Instagram - Control Who Sees Your Tagged Posts on Your Profile

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Controlling your privacy on Instagram.

Spring Clean Your Windows 10 Computer

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Your home isn't the only thing that needs a spring cleaning.

Avast Secure Browser - Removing Sponsored Tabs

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Fixing an annoying behavior - Sponsored Tabs. (shortcuts)

4-2-2021 PC Community, Hayward, CA - Remote

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  Last night's presentation was for a small club in CA. The presentation was well received but there was little participation in the Q&A session that followed the presentation.

Zoom Background Apple Blossoms

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A nice virtual background suitable for ZOOM, etc. thanks to DISH Scape.

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-2-2021

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Avast is off the Easter holiday, so this is all me.

Tech for Seniors LIVE

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  https://youtu.be/9sw3zn4csLk We just completed our first show using StreamYard It was streamed live to both YouTube and Facebook We had 48 attendees on YouTube and 10 on Facebook. It was just three old Tech guys talking about new and old technology and some of our own thoughts about assorted topics. This is something we plan on doing every Thursday starting at 12 Noon (Eastern) as long as we continue to have an audience that's interred in what we have to say.