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Category: machine vulnerability

Extra Credit: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

December 10, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Well, gang, it’s that time of year again.  Tis the season for online shopping and ordering gifts for everyone in…

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Posted in: casual tech, computer virus, machine vulnerability, malware, social engineering, something phishy

Cyber Flu Shot: Viruses And Other Malware

November 26, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

All right, Word Nerds!  Happy flu season–make sure you get vaccinated, stock up on that Vitamin C, and wash your…

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Posted in: casual tech, computer virus, machine vulnerability, malware, something phishy, zombie apocalypse

Critical Infrastructure And Defending The Homeland

November 13, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Over the course of this past weekend, countries around the world stopped for a few minutes to reflect and remember.…

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Posted in: casual tech, machine vulnerability, something phishy, zombie apocalypse

Can You Hack It? The Facebook Data Breach And You

October 21, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Are you still on Facebook?  Have you checked your account lately?  (Who am I kidding—of course you have.  Most people…

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Posted in: casual tech, J.D., machine vulnerability, something phishy

Hacker Carpet Bomb, or Never Turn Your Back On A Bad USB

October 14, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I think that J.D. is a total rock star.  I know I…

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Posted in: casual tech, J.D., machine vulnerability, something phishy

Netflix and Phish: A Reminder to Think Before You Click

October 1, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Hey, gang! Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? Binge-watch anything good on Netflix? (You do have a Netflix…

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Posted in: casual tech, machine vulnerability, something phishy

Social Security: Why Your Social Media Matters

September 17, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Have you checked your Facebook yet today? Laughed at some memes? (My feed has been full of Hurricane Florence memes…

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Posted in: adventures, casual tech, machine vulnerability, social engineering, something phishy

The Wordsmith Goes to NerdCon

August 29, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Once a year, in the month of August, the Nevada desert hosts a conference with a seemingly nefarious reputation. These…

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Posted in: adventures, casual tech, J.D., machine vulnerability, travel

Phishing: Think Before You Click

February 10, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Phishing is pretty much exactly what it sounds like.  Someone out there puts bait on a line and dangles it…

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Posted in: casual tech, machine vulnerability, something phishy

Spectre, Meltdown, Zombies, and You: A Primer for the Casual Techie

January 28, 2018 Justine Leave a comment

Spectre.  It’s not a James Bond villain, it’s not a ghost.  It’s for real, guys.  And if you own a…

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Posted in: casual tech, machine vulnerability, zombie apocalypse

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