A German security company has identified a High risk vulnerability in the popular VLC media player that can result in code execution using a specially crafted media file. There is no current patch but VLC has a fix they are preparing to publish. How can i avoid problems like this in the future? Keep software …
Some lazy ppl never change their passwords. Go to HaveIBeenPwnd and type in your email address to see if you have been included in well-known breaches. If you are at risk the bottom of the page will say Oh No etc, scroll down and you will find a date and possibly the site that was …
1 Thou shalt not click links in email! 2 Thou shalt not transfer money or change banking information without confirming with a voice or video call 3 Thy Browser (NOT Internet Explorer) shall block local code execution by default. Recommend uBlock Origin Plug-In4 Thou shalt update PC/Phone/Firewall/AV/Browser on a schedule. If your phone can’t run …
To minimize Facebook’s data collection I recommend regularly deleting all but the last 12months of posts, pictures etc. Facebook likely still keeps meta-data about that history. GDPR dictates that when history is deleted it must be deleted everywhere but meta-data (data about data) isn’t mentioned specifically. You will loose “Nostalgia” reminders. Export your data by …