FBI offers highly informative safety tips to avoid Holiday scams in 2019 https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/avoid-holiday-shopping-scams-112719 ‘Tis the season for holiday gifting, and many shoppers will go online this time of year to find the best deals on popular items. But the sellers you buy from may not be what they seem. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime […]
Some good security videos related to Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 e-commerce safety
Linux Ubuntu 19.10 offers improved performance as shared in this review https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/11/ubuntu-19-10-quite-simply-the-best-ubuntu-canonical-has-ever-released/ The first reason I like 19.10 so much is that it feels insanely fast. Everyday tasks like opening applications, dragging windows, activating the search interface, and even just moving the cursor around are all noticeably faster than in 19.04. The speed boost is immediately noticeable […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19033 If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. You can also check out the rest of our documentation here including a complete list of new features and updates that have gone out as part of Insider flights for the […]
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-surface-pro-x-review-its-the-perfect-portable-pcfor-me Processor Microsoft SQ1 GPU Microsoft SQ1 Adreno 685 Display 13 inches, 2880×1920, 267ppi, 3:2, 450 nits Body 11.3×8.2×0.28in (287x208x7.3mm), 1.7lbs (774g) RAM 16GB LPDDR4x RAM at 3733Mbps Storage 256GB removable SSD Ports (2) USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (1) Surface Connect (1) Nano-SIM Surface Keyboard connector Battery life Up to 13 hours Windows Hello […]
Windows 10 v1909 offers a new VM Sandbox & excellent instructional videos are present on u-tube for this excellent new feature
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/11/19/national-tax-security-awareness-week-december-2-6 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an article announcing that National Tax Security Awareness Week will be held December 2–6. The annual recognition event will feature a series of resources and tips to help taxpayers and tax professionals protect their data and identities against identity theft. Please see CISA’s Tip on Preventing and […]
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/11/19/nsa-releases-cyber-advisory-managing-risk-transport-layer-security The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a Cyber Advisory that addresses managing risk from Transport Layer Security Inspection (TLSI). This short, informative document defines TLSI (a security process that allows incoming traffic to be decrypted, inspected, and re-encrypted), explains some risks and associated challenges, and discusses mitigations. Please review the NSA Cyber Advisory and […]
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/11/27/black-friday-shopping-protect-your-identity QUOTE: Black Friday is one of the most lucrative shopping days of the year for retailers in brick-and-mortar shops and online, but shoppers aren’t the only ones looking for deals. Malicious people may be able to obtain personal information (such as credit card numbers, phone numbers, account numbers, and addresses) by stealing your wallet, overhearing […]
