Microsoft releases Windows patches on the second Tuesday of each month. As part of May’s “Patch Tuesday,” they offered fixes for 33 separate security bugs in ten patches for programs such as Internet Explorer and Word. Continue reading
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Microsoft Offers Critical Security Patch For IE 8
Monday, May 20th, 2013How Do I Block An Intruder In My WiFi?
Thursday, May 9th, 2013Luis from Puerto Rico writes: How do I block an intruder in my WiFi? Great question Luis! It’s very important to secure your home WiFi network and it’s equally important to make sure you are secure when you use a public WiFi network. This is the perfect opportunity to toot our horn here at WorldStart. Did you know we have thousands and thousands of articles on our website full of useful information? If you have a question, consider going to worldstart.com and searching the topic. Continue reading
AT&T Wants To Automate Your Home
Sunday, May 5th, 2013AT&T wants to automate your home. The company is offering home security and automation services in 15 U.S. cities including Chicago, Dallas, Denver Houston, L.A. and Miami. Continue reading
Ransomware Virus Attacks On The Rise
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013Law enforcement agencies are warning computer users to be on the lookout for ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malware that works by hijacking your computer. Lockscreen ransomware locks your screen and displays a message that says you’ve violated federal law by accessing sites associated with terrorism, child pornography or other criminal activities. Continue reading
How Do I Add A Password To Windows 7?
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013Carl from Henderson, Nevada asks: How do I ADD a password in W7 that is required when I turn on my computer? Answer: A password is always a good idea. Here’s how to set one up. Continue reading
LastPass – Remember Your Passwords
Sunday, March 10th, 2013Coolsite – LastPass – Always forgetting your passwords? Check out this online password manager and form filler that makes web browsing easier and more secure. Continue reading
Why Can’t I Use Java In Firefox?
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013Question: Why can I not play certain games in Firefox? It tells me to download Java, which I have done. I keep getting this message. – Bob Answer – Firefox has disabled the Java plug-in for the browser due to security issues with Java. But if you still wish to use Java to play games, here’s how to do it. Continue reading
Another Emergency Flash Update
Thursday, February 28th, 2013Another day, another “emergency” Flash update from Adobe. This is the second time the company has updated to fix a security flaw in the month of February and the fourth for this year. Here’s what you need to do… Continue reading
Smudge Attack! How Dirty Phone Screens Help Thieves
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013Your dirty touchscreen not only looks messy, it could help a thief break into your phone, tablet or touchscreen computer. Crooks are staging “smudge attacks” where they follow the pattern of your fingerprints to determine passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive information. Continue reading
Adobe Issues Emergency Flash Player Update
Friday, February 8th, 2013Adobe has issued what they are calling “critical” updates for all versions of Flash Player for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Continue reading
FTC Calls For “Do Not Track” App Registry
Monday, February 4th, 2013The Federal Trade Commission is calling on mobile platform providers and mobile app developers to establish a national “Do Not Track” registry similar to the “Do Not Call” registry to prevent apps from tracking the locations of unsuspecting users. Continue reading
Are Strangers Spying On Me With My Security Camera?
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013I’ve heard hackers are using home security cameras to spy on people. Should I be worried? Answer: A flaw in some TRENDnet security cameras was publicized last year along with links that allowed anyone who felt like it to click on them and look into the homes and businesses of thousands of security camera users. Continue reading
Malware, Spyware, Adware: What Does It All Mean?
Saturday, December 22nd, 2012Have you ever been told to get a malware scanner? Ever received the threat of a virus? Have you been advised not to use a specific program because it has spyware? What is the difference? Do you need a separate program for each, or does one cover them all? A lot of questions need to be answered, so we’ll cover them one by one. Continue reading
In The News 06-29-2012
Thursday, June 28th, 2012Typically the In The News article brings you the latest tech news from the week, and this week really isn’t an exception, but there was a small shake-up on Facebook that should affect all Facebook users and should be passed along. The good part is that you can actually do something about it this time. Continue reading
Are Windows Updates Necessary?
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012Are Windows updates as important as the company leads you to believe? Read on to find out! Continue reading
The Case of Rapport
Friday, May 25th, 2012The Rapport program is here to help you with your most secure transactions. Continue reading
The Case of the Shredded Files
Monday, May 7th, 2012Did you ever hear the term “shredding” and wonder what it meant aside from doing awesome tricks on your skateboard? Well, here is file shredding – what it does and how it works. Continue reading
KeyPass – The Free Password Manager
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Ever wanted to keep all your passwords and login information in one secure place? Read this article to find out how – for free! Continue reading
Anvi Smart Defender
Thursday, April 26th, 2012Anvi Smart Defender is an anti-malware program that can add an extra layer of malware and virus protection, when run in conjunction with an effective antivirus. Continue reading
In The News 04-27-2012
Thursday, April 26th, 2012In The News 04-27-2012
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Let’s Go For A (Google) Drive
Hey everyone, look! Google came out with something new! What, not surprised? Yeah, I didn’t think so…
Cynicism aside, Google announced on Tuesday it would be joining
The Difference Between http: and https:
Friday, April 6th, 2012HTTP: and HTTPS: – This is quite an important question when considering how to keep your sensitive information secure. Continue reading
Advanced Office Password Recovery
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012If you’ve forgotten your Microsoft Word document password, recover it for free with the Advanced Office Password Recovery program. Continue reading
What the Heck are ActiveX Controls?
Sunday, March 11th, 2012Are you puzzled by “ActiveX” controls? Well, here’s some info on what these little programs are and how you can avoid them if you want. Continue reading
Android Phone Lock
Friday, February 10th, 2012Locking a smartphone screen is the first step toward securing it. In this article, we take a look at several different Android screen lock methods. Continue reading
Remembering those Passwords!
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Having trouble remembering all of those pesky passwords and PINS? Here are a few methods that may help. Continue reading
Is Your Android Phone Secure From Virus And Malware Threats?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Mobile malware is gradually becoming a growing concern among smartphone users and this article provides some best practices, tips, do’s and don’ts every Android user should know. Continue reading
KeePass Password Safe – Ultimate Password Utility
Monday, January 23rd, 2012KeePass is a open source secure password utility that lets you generate, save and recall passwords and account information for free. It is secured using 256 bit AES encryption, one of the strongest encryption algorithms made, and allows you to access all the saved information using one master password. Continue reading
