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Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-29-2023

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  https://youtu.be/InrmGKq-6_g This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes. If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/bob3160

5 Social Security scams and how to avoid them

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  https://youtu.be/aUECjY7toTg Scammers are constantly devising new ways to exploit this system for their gain, putting your hard-earned retirement savings at risk. I based this video on an article from Angelica Leicht. Please read her full article at  https://tinyurl.com/2dlmlpkx

RATs, rootkits, and ransomware

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https://youtu.be/nm-YdRaFa0k Disturbing highlights from the latest Avast Threat Report indicate scammers aren’t just stealing from your computer — they’re working to take it over entirely. My thanks to Emma McGowan for her article and this video's inspiration. You'll find her article at -  https://tinyurl.com/29ah96mh

TimeZones.digital - A Closer Look

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  https://youtu.be/mGoe-e5pzlY Figuring out the correct time in various places when I'm trying to schedule a presentation or  figuring out a plan involving people who don't all live in Meadow Lake, NM isn't always easy. TimeZones makes that task a breeze.  https://www.timezones.digital/ My thanks to Android Intelligence for pointing out this tool. https://www.androidintel.net/?rh_ref=1d86a4a1

Involved in a data breach - Here’s what you need to know

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  https://youtu.be/UodmahIfMWg Here are some tips which will help you if you're involved in a data breach. My thanks to Anna Branding for her article on this topic which appeared on the Malwarebytes Blog. You'll find her article at:  https://tinyurl.com/2cr7tv88

Triangulation Fraud short

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Good advice from Avast

What is a Digital Identity - Updated

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  https://youtu.be/w-4PmX0oK3E My thanks to Emma McGowan for the inspiration of this video. You'll find her article at  https://tinyurl.com/y3yphfwj

Bard can now access your personal info - If you let it.

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  https://youtu.be/FiLbbq06Dgg A new feature in Bard but it's up to you to control it. https://bard.google.com/

AI comes to ZOOM

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  https://youtu.be/K5-EGV3AY0U Setting up AI Companion on  ZOOM

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-22-2023

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  https://youtu.be/mYVOtE-nlyA This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes. If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee -  https://ko-fi.com/bob3160

Google Bard now with Google Lens built in

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  https://youtu.be/YXBsyl0OCLA You can now insert images directly into Bard for analysis by Google Lens. (It didn't work too well for me.)

Hackers and scammers target classrooms with ransomware

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  https://youtu.be/0l2hpRVtLTM In the last few years, hackers have set their sights on an unexpected target: our school districts and classrooms. Cybercriminals see educational institutions as lucrative targets for fraud and scams. My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article which you can find at: https://blog.avast.com/hackers-and-scammers-target-classrooms

Browser Push Notifications are on the rise

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  https://youtu.be/G6yK8l3MCG8 Here is some timely and important information from  Avast to help you control this latest increasing potential threat.

Bobs Journey to Mercury

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  https://youtu.be/dL2MJ2PnFII Bob has already colonized the Moon, Mars, Venus, and Europa, but Mercury is a different beast altogether. It is the smallest and closest planet to the Sun, with extreme temperatures and a harsh environment. I used Pictory, to help put this video together.  https://pictory.ai/?ref=t015o You can hear and see more of Bob's stories at  https://bit.ly/BobsStories

How to make sure your loved ones can access your accounts if you pass away

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  https://youtu.be/kQww2-XO3I4 It’s not fun to think about: But if you should unexpectedly die, could your spouse, partner, children  or other loved ones access your bank accounts, online credit card portals, retirement accounts, and  social media accounts? My thanks to Dan Rafter for sharing this advice. You'll find his article on the Avast Blog at  https://tinyurl.com/yv7tx2vn

Security News Roundup Promo

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  https://youtu.be/VPFiNZV3K50 I used Snappy.ai to create this video -  https://app.snapy.ai/

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-15-2023

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  https://youtu.be/hahOqHOWJj0 This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes. If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee -  https://ko-fi.com/bob3160

Now you see it, now you don't

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  https://youtu.be/MaLGEgZjJIw A demonstration of the Background Removal Tool coming soon to Windows Paint

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-8-2023

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  https://youtu.be/ZO4stmk_G3k This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes. If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee -  https://youtu.be/ZO4stmk_G3k

Notepad Changes worth noting

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  https://youtu.be/2ee9nAnbZVM Some helpful changes available in the latest build of Notepad.

Video Frame Capture in Chrome

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  https://youtu.be/ub11fL8cSxs Capturing an image from a video in Chrome or almost any other Chromium based browser to your clipboard.

I asked ChatGPT for a Batch file. It new better.

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  https://youtu.be/vPatV99Yo3g I asked for a batch file. ChatGPT new better and gave me the following advice: Creating a batch file that listens for keyboard shortcuts and performs actions like this is not straightforward using standard batch scripting alone. You can download AutoHotkey from the official website:  https://www.autohotkey.com/

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-1-2023

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  https://youtu.be/Q_v0sJsRbRE This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet. Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes. If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee -  https://ko-fi.com/bob3160