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Hacked Accounts: What to do right now - If you think your social media or email account has been hacked, wrestle it away from the bad guys by acting fast. (2023-10)
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What are brute-force and dictionary attacks? (2021-09)
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Discover events and sign up for the newsletter from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) about online safety/security/privacy. (2021-02)
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How supply chain hacks affect your online safety. Teams of hackers work together to attack a specific target. The supply chain just happens to be the path of least resistance. (2021-02)
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Could you be a target for cyber crime? Understanding the potential threats can help keep your online accounts safe. (2017-11)
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Beware the Driver Update scam; pop-ups that 'warn' you that your computer's drivers are out of date. (2017-09)
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Are you being spied on via your own webcam? (2017-04)
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Are you doing everything you can to protect your personal information and devices? Check out these three short videos; to see what you're doing right, and where your cyber habits might need some work. (2017-03)
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The Inevitability of Being Hacked. (In summary: Be sure to connect all wireless devices, including IoT, in your home network through a router.) (2017-02)
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Cyberthreat Real-Time Map. Click on the various threat category buttons beneath the map (see also "Data Sources" at upper left for definitions), or the layout buttons on the right. Zoom in/out, and rotate the globe, to view threatened locations in detail. Just mouse around. (2017-02)
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PC Speed Up is technically not a virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, such as rootkit capabilities and browser hijacking. It often downloads with other reputable software and can be challenging to remove. Here are some tips to getting rid of it. (2017-01)
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10 password cracking tools for Windows, Linux and web applications. For brute-force attacks (use, if at all, with extreme caution!) or just to recover a forgotten password. (2016-10)
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Has one of your web accounts (email or other) been hacked or breached? One of mine was...twice. Enter it here to find out option to set up notification. (2016-10)
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How flashlight apps invade your privacy on Android devices (including smartphones). (2016-06)
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Uninstall QuickTime for Windows now! Security updates are no longer being provided by Apple. (2016-06)
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Cyber Security 101: History, Threats, & Solutions (Although directed at businesses, there's much to learn here for individuals as well.) (23 min. video; Oct. 2014) (2016-05)
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Do you need a firewall for your computer? Heck, yes!!!! Here's a comparison between the two types (but you should consider having both types). (2015-03)
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Mass Surveillance is the focus of this 6 part investigative documentary series examining who is watching whom and why. (Note: This video series link is being hosted on YouTube by PressTV, Iran's English language news organization.) (2014-12)
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Use fake information when filling out online forms to avoid giving out personal information. See more uses under FAQ tab. (2014-05)
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Free tool for detection, assessment of, and solution for missing security patches and end of life programs on your PC. Select "Software Inspectors" button, then choose from "Online" or "Personal Desktop" (download) options. (2009-09)
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Parody of Homeland Security instruction. (2007-12)
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Know whom you are calling at a blind phone number. (2006-05)
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Morse code translator. (2005-06)
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