Computer Safety & News

A new release of this valuable network tracing & monitoring tool has been released. As a special note a MANUAL update could be required for some by network ADMINs (esp. Apple Mac Users) rather than normal automatic update https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Wireshark+323+Released+Mac+Users+Pay+Attention+Please/26008/ Wireshark version 3.2.3 was released. It has fixes for a vulnerability and bugs. Important notice for […]

The Apple MAPS application will soon display locations & info for official COVID-19 TEST sites https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-maps-starts-collecting-and-displaying-covid-19-testing-sites Apple Maps is collecting COVID-19 testing sites to display directly in the app. Healthcare providers, laboratories, and other businesses are encouraged to share information on assessment locations Apple “may display” to users. Denoted by a red asterisk symbol, verified […]

PC Magazine offers the steps for most popular Social Networks on “How to go LIVE” … And strong security controls with complex passwords & esp. 2FA are important from security perspective. https://www.pcmag.com/news/got-something-to-say-how-to-go-live-on-tiktok-facebook-and-more With so many people in quarantine, the need to connect means our apps are now filled with friends baking bread, singing karaoke, and […]