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Java security risk

Recently the Department of Homeland Security decided to post an alert on the use of Java.  Reason: ability to hijack a computer through security holes. All versions of Java 7 through 10 are affected. Java has a ‘feature’ that allows a Java applet or a JNLP (Java...

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Freezer trick is not a myth!

Just as the shoemaker’s children go barefoot, so did my home computer go without a current backup.  Recently, I went to turn the computer on, and it would not boot.  I tried turning it on and off several times and checked all the connections.  I found the recovery CD...

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How safe is the cloud? – Part One

Have you ever wondered how safe your cloud accounts are? Recently I came across this article http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/09/tech/web/cloud-security-tips/ that tells of a person who had their on-line account hacked.  In the process of being hacked, the individual lost...

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Do you have a home phone?

For those of us up there in age, the thought of getting rid of our home phone is a difficult proposition. If you still want the comfort of a home phone there are options. There is a) the traditional phone line, b) internet VOIP phone solutions, c) a cell phone that...

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