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Dustin Cooley

Social Media Privacy Settings

Privacy settings on social networks have limited value. They are confusing to configure and change often. Ultimately, if you do not want your parents...
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Fake Browser Updates

Fake browser updates are dangerous. If you initiate a download, you will expose your device, your data and our organization to a cyber attack. The link below takes you to...
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Go With Passphrases

Passphrases are the strongest type of passwords and the easiest to remember. Simply use an entire sentence for your password, such as “What time...
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Smart Home Devices

Nowadays most of us have numerous devices in our homes connected to the Internet, from thermostats and gaming consoles to baby monitors, door locks...
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Reporting an Incident

Bad guys are very persistent, eventually anyone can make a mistake. If a phone call from the “Help Desk” doesn’t sound quite right, if...
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Don’t Trust Links Sent in Email Messages

A common method cybercriminals use to hack into people’s computers is to send them emails with malicious links. People are tricked into opening these...
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