tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post7521051334835539493..comments2024-03-21T03:22:46.645-06:00Comments on My Story, My Way ~ An Indie Adventure: Cyberattacks And How To Protect Your Computer and Data by Cyber Expert Josh Moulin ~ Part 3Leslie Ann aka LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-10277982954215967472018-05-21T08:48:17.935-06:002018-05-21T08:48:17.935-06:00I have heard about Windows updates containing &quo...I have heard about Windows updates containing "snoop" software that lets Microsoft track you. How true is that? Should I be worried about this?Kayelle Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833531229634787728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-76861886738018899772018-05-20T11:00:31.314-06:002018-05-20T11:00:31.314-06:00All users should get notified of updates, even if ...All users should get notified of updates, even if they are not an admin - but it generally takes an admin account to install the updates and patches. For Windows, Mac, and most types of Linux operating systems you can always go to the "updates" area and check for new updates. I recommend setting all computers to automatically download and install updates so then you don't have to worry about it. Remember though, this only helps for the operating system and does not account for third-party applications like most browsers, java, flash, adobe, etc. Those should just be checked occasionally or if they have an option to automatically download updates, enable that function. You can always setup a monthly recurring calendar appointment for technology updates and then go through all your devices to check security settings and updates as well as take care of any backups.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052277707967837143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-84830777617892420802018-05-20T02:47:24.967-06:002018-05-20T02:47:24.967-06:00I had never thought of using an admin account to m...I had never thought of using an admin account to maintain my pc. How would a non-admin account know there were required updates? Would all users get a notice if there were?Kayelle Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833531229634787728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-25917035643770469912018-05-18T14:07:53.011-06:002018-05-18T14:07:53.011-06:00Good question...the down and dirty on this is that...Good question...the down and dirty on this is that websites that don't use encryption certifications (like SSL) opens up its users to risk of other people capturing everything communicated between the webserver and the user's computer. So, if someone enters a username and password into a website that isn't using SSL (or TLS - transport layer security) If an attacker is positioned between you and the webserver, they can get your credentials in plaintext. Even if you don't have sensitive information or even require credentials to access your site, you should still acquire an SSL certificate and upgrade your site. Why? Because many browsers have begun marking non-encrypted sites as "not secure", giving users warnings, and eventually may even block access to non-secure websites altogether without further user interaction.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052277707967837143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-53983275274790531872018-05-18T14:01:23.439-06:002018-05-18T14:01:23.439-06:00You're very welcome and sounds like you are do...You're very welcome and sounds like you are doing good things with your backups! I'm happy to do future posts and if your audience has specific questions or topics, send them my way and I can see what I can do to answer them in a future post.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052277707967837143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-36698010997756846032018-05-18T10:51:44.574-06:002018-05-18T10:51:44.574-06:00Josh, I do have a question, natch, right? What ab...Josh, I do have a question, natch, right? What about all the new brouhaha on having a secure site with a SSL cert? I just got mine, but it wasn't cheap. And I kinda resent that. But what can happen if you don't get one? <br />Hugs, L.A. Leslie Ann aka LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-35254488091665564612018-05-18T08:48:40.350-06:002018-05-18T08:48:40.350-06:00Wow, Josh!!!! What an incredible series of posts. ...Wow, Josh!!!! What an incredible series of posts. Scary, super informative, and helpful. <br /><br />I have an automatic backup to Backblaze, with multi-factor ID. I make redundant backups on EHD’s, and I use other suggestions you’ve made, but now I know there is more to be done. <br /><br />Thank you for being here, and answering questions! AND that you’ll come back to give us updates and perhaps will write more blogs. ~L.A.Leslie Ann aka LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.com