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Caution: A Google Translate Desktop App Is Malware

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  https://youtu.be/gq_d48L7Nhw A popular Desktop App turns out to be Malware. It turns itself into a Cryptominer. If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee - https://ko-fi.com/bob3160

8-29-2022 Tech For Seniors - Episode 127

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  Today was another well received  show . We covered the following topics:  Cyber Security , Solar Energy for your Home - Episode 4, All about One Drive  - Part 2, that was followed by the music outro. We ended the show with a twenty min. Q&A session.

An Upcoming Event - 9/8/2022

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  https://nmaging.state.nm.us/news-events/conference-on-aging My contribution is scheduled for 9/8/2022 at 1:00 PM This is a worthwhile virtual conference for any Senior. It covers a wide variety of topics addressing today's Senior's needs. Some parts may be specific to NM but Senior needs are universal and so is sharing the information needed to enhance Senior's lives.

IRIUN - Webcam-WIFI

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  https://youtu.be/t9CIWQOz5Pw Old Phones make great webcams. IRIUN makes setting up a wireless webcam using your old phone(s) easy This works on Windows, Mac, Linux, (Ubuntu 20.04+)

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-26-2022

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  https://youtu.be/iu3oAWfjBeU Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the show notes. This was an especially bad week for breaches.

LastPass was just Breached

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  https://youtu.be/Q7VOXWeHDTY LastPass, one of the most used password managers, is sending out emails warning users that it suffered a breach. Read more at How-To Geek -  https://bit.ly/3CFYltg

Google Chrome - Activate Built-In Screenshot Tool

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  https://youtu.be/4MfASbLH62k A Chrome Browser built-in Screenshot tool. Currently available as an experimental option. This explains the tool and shows you how to activate it.

What's Vishing and How Can I Protect Myself?

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  https://youtu.be/_zPFvHHl4tE Find out all about Vishing and how to protect yourself to avoid becoming a victim. This video also explains some of the other terms in the Phishing category. My thanks to Grace Macej for her excellent article on this topic. You'll find it here:  https://blog.avast.com/stay-protected-vishing-scams

Plex Data Breach

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  https://youtu.be/I0UJNZ-7gjg Plex Data Breach. Change your password ASAP. It's also advisable to set up 2FA if you haven't already done so

Using AI to create a Video About Avoiding Six Internet Scams

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  https://youtu.be/DyeC-qucwCo I used the free version of a service available at  https://www.steve.ai/ The material came from a blog post from Avast, https://blog.avast.com/majority-americans-targeted-scammers I put these two items together to create this video using AI.

Twitter Accused of Cybersecurity Mismanagement

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  https://youtu.be/kxHFLLAD9ws Ex-security chief accuses Twitter of cybersecurity mismanagement. Peiter “Mudge” Zatko has accused his former employer of cybersecurity negligence in an explosive whistleblower complaint.

Find the First Android App You Ever Installed.

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  https://youtu.be/c5hyNSedaE4 Finding the first app ever installed on your Android device.

8-22-2022 Tech for Seniors - Episode 126

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Well attended and information packed show. We covered the following topics:  Cyber Security , "Shift Enter Keys" to the rescue, Microsoft One Drive Introduction ( Part One), Setting up emergency info on your Android Phone, The music outro followed by a Q&A session on the topics covered.

Security News Flash - Apple Zero-Day Exploit

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  https://youtu.be/PLl55Dixr0A A serious Apple Zero-Day exploit vulnerability that needs your immediate attention. Patch your devices NOW.

Image Background Removal - depix.ai (part 2)

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  https://youtu.be/bspn8nnuCbY Quickly remove the background of any image in seconds flat. This video removes unwanted background, Drags the selected remainder into the composition window, adds a background,  positions the dragged image into place, adjusts the positioned image and then saved  the composite picture.  https://app.depix.ai/ You can find part 1 of this video here:  https://youtu.be/m65hTrlOcac

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-19-2022

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  https://youtu.be/p2p1-1WUmj0 Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the show notes.

Windows 11 File Explorer and The Middle Mouse Button

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https://youtu.be/y_C-IYxc0mw I showed you the value of using the middle mouse button in your browser. https://youtu.be/ol0Atr2ozTs In this video we'll explore the use of the middle mouse button feature when using File Explorer in Windows 11 v22H2. (Hopefully being release by the end of September)

Shift+Enter Keys to the Rescue

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  https://youtu.be/-bvPkGmXjjU Using the Shift+Enter key combination is a neat trick and this shows you why you should be using it. Works on Facebook, Twitter, Discord, Slack and probably many other sites.

Six Common Internet Scams and How To Avoid Them

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https://youtu.be/MOH_TD5_yQo To help ensure that you (and your mom, sister, friends, and boss) don’t become the victim of an online scammer, here are six common types of internet scams and how to avoid them. My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic, https://blog.avast.com/majority-americans-targeted-scammers

8-15-2022 Tech for Seniors - Episode 125

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  Another well attended and information packed  show . We covered the following items, Cyber Security News, Image background removal tutorial, Home entertainment Part 2, All about the Immersive Reader in MS Edge, turning of audio in the Chrome browser, Music Outro all about Olivia Newton John. We ended with a 20 min. Q&A session covering a variety of topics.

The Middle Mouse Button

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  https://youtu.be/ol0Atr2ozTs Using the Middle mouse button for some additional functions in your browser.

How Does a VPN Securely Encrypt Your Connection

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  https://youtu.be/aft64eu56RY This explains how a VPN works. The different protocols used and the different types of encryptions used to keep your data secure and your location hidden. I personally use and can highly recommend Avast’s SecureLine VPN https://www.avast.com/en-us/secureline-vpn#pc My thanks to Fergus O'Sullivan from How-To Geek for his very informative article on this topic. You'll find it here:  https://bit.ly/3bRK8i4

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-12-2022

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  https://youtu.be/FvinQskruUk Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the show notes.

Google Duo is now Google Meet

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  https://youtu.be/pXTVl62RXJw Once you've completed the upgrade, Google DUO will become Google Meet. Here's all the information you need to know about this change.

Image Background Removal - depix.ai

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  https://youtu.be/m65hTrlOcac Quickly remove the background of any image in seconds flat. This video shows you how it's done but there's much more available on this website.  https://app.depix.ai/

Windows 10 and 11 - Activate A Window by Hovering Your Mouse Over It

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  https://youtu.be/D3zSXzidjgk Let your mouse make that selection without having to click to select.

8-8-2022 Tech for Seniors - Episode 124

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  Another well attended and action packed show. We covered the following topics today, Cyber Security, PayPal Invoice scam, Your Heart and Your Watch, How to Find Anything Using Everything on a PC, Modem advice, Music outro. We ended with a 20 min Q&A session. I joined the festivities from my Van today, a new experience.

Avast - Boot Time Scan - A closer look

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  https://youtu.be/B1MHWp6FhIw A closer look at the new Boot Time Scan in Avast Antivirus. https://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download#pc

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-5-2022

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  https://youtu.be/7BMIP5N1W8Y Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the show notes.

Night Vision

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  This clearly shows what a difference night vision in a cam can make. If you look at this picture you'll see that the large picture was taken with a cam that has night vision and the smaller picture (Picture in Picture) was taken with a cam that does not have night vision. The ironic  part is that I actually paid less for the cam with night vision.

PayPal Invoice Scams Aren’t Going Away

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  https://youtu.be/SY9qkhs03yY Over the past few months, an exploit in PayPal’s invoice system is being used to create convincing phishing messages. Thanks to Corbin Davenport for his excellent article on this topic published on How-To Geek:  https://bit.ly/3QdemdN

8-1-2022 Tech for Seniors - Episode 123

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  We covered a lot of topics today, Cyber Security, PiP - Picture in Picture, Home Entertainment Systems Part 1, Web Site of the week - Getting Human support, A tutorial on Old Surge Protectors and why they need to be changed before they turn into a fire hazard, The music outro. There was a 20 min Q&A session to end the  show .