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Today is data privacy day. Here are some great resources to help you protect your identity and stay safe online. https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/

Happy Holidays! I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Monday, November 26th, is Cyber Monday. If you’re in the market for electronics, Cyber Monday may offer the lowest prices of the year on select items. We’re covering two items Continue reading Holiday Gift Ideas; Use your iPhone as a Secure Wi-Fi Hotspot→

Please consider unplugging-not just turning off-computers, TV’s and other electronics tonight. PG&E has started that large areas of California should expect an extended pre-emptive power outage starting as early as midnight tonight. Power may be off for up to several Continue reading Urgent: Power Outages Planned→

* Schools are back in session. Please drive carefully and watch for children. —————————- * If you have Windows 10, Microsoft will force an upgrade in the next few months. This is a good thing, as operating system upgrades include Continue reading Forced Windows Updates; MyPlanit App→

Today, there are several items I’d like to share with you. 1. Can thieves tell I have electronics in my car, even if they’re turned off?2. Check out the Gboard keyboard for iPhone and Android-for faster typing.3. Updates for Firefox Continue reading Can Thieves See My Computer In My Trucnk? Firefox, Other Updates→

Summer is almost here and the bad guys are out in force! Here are a few items to be aware of. 1. Important announcements regarding Windows 7 a. Today, Microsoft released an update to block a pretty scary vulnerability in Continue reading Windows 7 End-Of-Life; WhatsApp; Phone Scams→

Channel 7’s Fabulous Michael Finney Intereviews Edward Zeidan of Lamorinda Technology about password managers. Edward Discusses password managers and demonstrates RoboForm Password Manager. https://abc7news.com/password-manager-how-do-managers-work-7-on-your-side-passwords/3983273/

There’s a new scam email that I want you to be aware of. The subject line has a real password that you’ve used in the past, and claims to have video of you viewing pornography. The sender demands money in Continue reading Fake Extortion Email; Tech Support Scams→

A quick update on the Home/Small business router compromise reported last month. The threat is much more serious, and affects more devices than originally reported. What researchers have found is that the malware that infects routers can also steal passwords, Continue reading Update on Router Vulnerability; Sales Tax on Internet Purchases; Scams→

Homeland Security has just issued an urgent bulletin, requesting that we reboot our routers and other networked equipment. Hundreds of thousands of Home/Small business routers and other devices have been compromised. Please reboot your router, and other networked devices to Continue reading Please Reboot Your Router→