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TECH CORNER –  September 2024
Where being informed is being smart
‘It doesn’t pay to ignore warnings. Even whenthey don’t make sense.” – Debra Doyle

Sorry for the long column, folks, It’s been a busy month. I found my information listed through the “Pentester” link in one of these articles. There, I froze my three credit reports.  -Max
Aug 17Kim Komando newsletter
Spoiler: You’re on the list! See if your info was exposed in the NPD breach that hit 2.9 billion people. Go to Pentester and enter your name, state and date of birth.
Aug 31Use Windows Event Viewer to find out what’s causing your PC problems, Here’s how:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/you-can-use-the-windows-event-viewer-to-find-what-s-causing-your-pc-problems-here-s-how/ar-AA1pKm4e?ocid=nl_article_link
What To Know About Data Breaches, ID Theft And Your Credithttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/what-to-know-about-data-breaches-id-theft-and-your-credit/ar-BB1pm4mj?ocid=nl_article_link&cvid=83a0e869a1d2497bb3d4ee7f8dc8fcac&ei=14
Massive Data Breach Reveals 32 Million Recordshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/massive-data-breach-exposed-32m-business-and-personal-files/ar-AA1pBfPW?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=eea0cdeebfcd4b5399f1c317294b69de&ei=12
Aug 30BEWARE: Opting in can Hijack Printer, about HP+https://www.foxnews.com/tech/beware-opting-can-hijack-your-printer
Windows ‘downgrade’ tool is now in the wild! Learn how to protect yourselfhttps://www.pcworld.com/article/2443708/alert-this-hacker-tool-opens-old-security-holes-in-windows-how-to-protect-yourself.html
Aug 29Nearly 32 Million Personal Files With Sensitive Data Have Been exposedhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/nearly-32-million-personal-files-with-sensitive-data-have-been-exposed/ar-AA1pBrat?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=f0bb79e760974f9a98c23c4006826db1&ei=12
Aug 25Microsoft Apps on macOS Could be a Big Security Riskhttps://cyberguy.com/security/microsoft-apps-on-macos-could-be-your-biggest-privacy-threat/
Aug 21More on the earlier massive data breach, plus steps one can take to protect oneselfhttps://cyberguy.com/news/data-broker-blunders-as-millions-are-exposed-with-public-passwords/
Is Identity Theft Prevention Worth the Cost?https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/is-identity-theft-protection-worth-it/ar-BB1jGZZz?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds
Aug 20New Russian Threat Targets 100+ macOS Browser Extensionshttps://cyberguy.com/news/new-russian-threat-targets-over-100-apple-macos-browser-extensions/
Government Issues High-Risk Warning for Windows Usershttps://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/high-risk-warning-issued-by-govt-for-windows-users/478692
Aug 19What is the first step after a data breach? How to protect your accountsOpinion by Kim Komandohttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2024/07/19/how-to-protect-your-accounts-after-data-breach/74447434007/
How to freeze your credit reports.https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze
Aug 18Is Your Social Security Number Compromised in Data Hack?https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/is-your-social-security-number-compromised-in-data-hack/ar-AA1oVZp3?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=688c9dd179384069a9420a6c1ab8fd68&ei=7
Aug 15Here’s what to know about an alleged hack of Social Security numbershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-number-leak-npd-breach-what-to-know/
Aug 14Cybersecurity experts warn widespread hack on Chrome and Edge browsershttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13739053/hack-Google-Chrome-Microsoft-Edge.html
Aug 10Chrome, Safari and other browsers vulnerable to 0.0.0.0 Day vulnerability — what you need to knowhttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/chrome-safari-and-other-browsers-vulnerable-to-0000-day-vulnerability-what-you-need-to-know
Aug 8Beware of this new Android malware that empties your bank account, clears your device completelyhttps://www.foxnews.com/tech/beware-new-android-malware-empties-your-bank-account-clears-your-device-completely
Aug 62.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposedhttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/29-billion-hit-in-one-of-largest-data-breaches-ever-full-names-addresses-and-ssns-exposed#
Aug 5Popular office app may have exposed details of thousands of workershttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/popular-office-app-may-have-exposed-details-of-thousands-of-workers/ar-AA1ogYJb#:~:text=A%20data%20leak%20has%20reportedly%20affected%20around%20900,as%2010%2C000%20employee%20credentials%20from%20the%20affected%20firms.
Aug 34.3 million Americans exposed in massive health savings account data breachhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/4-3-million-americans-exposed-in-massive-health-savings-account-data-breach/ar-AA1oaQ5B?ocid=nl_article_link

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