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Extra Credit: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

December 10, 2018 Justine

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

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

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

15 Signs Of Smartphone Addiction, Or How To Break Up With Your Phone

November 5, 2018 Justine

How often do you check your phone?  Do you obsess over your social media?  You’re not alone.  In fact, most…

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Posted in: casual tech, life in general, social engineering, something phishy, zombie apocalypse

Can You Hack It? The Facebook Data Breach And You

October 21, 2018 Justine

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

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

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

Light Casts Out Darkness: The Innocent Lives Foundation

September 24, 2018 Justine

WARNING: Today’s topic is a little heavy, but it is incredibly important. The subject matter is disturbing, but it concerns…

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Posted in: adventures, casual tech, ILF, Innocent Lives, Kindness, social engineering, something phishy

Social Security: Why Your Social Media Matters

September 17, 2018 Justine

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

Phishing: Think Before You Click

February 10, 2018 Justine

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

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