Beware of any emails seeming to be from Facebook similar to the one below. Even if an email seems legitimate, the best thing to do is go directly to the Facebook page without clicking on any links.
Category: Technology
File and Folder Management for Organizing Apple or Windows Computer Data
For over 20 years, Apple and Windows computers have been using a similar folder (directory) organization system that places files in locations by file type. Documents go in a documents folder. Photos are stored in a pictures folder. Music files are stored in a music folder. Videos go in a videos folder. As a result,… Continue reading File and Folder Management for Organizing Apple or Windows Computer Data
Apple OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 Update – Features
The following information was provided by Apple. [source] * * * About the OS X Mountain Lionv10.8.2 Update The OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes new features and fixes. Updating your system You should back up your system before installation; you can use Time Machine. Do not… Continue reading Apple OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 Update – Features
Computer Security: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Mac OS X – RISK: HIGH
Security Alert 2012-077: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Mac OS X Date Issued: September 21, 2012 Maximum Risk Rating/Severity: High Overview: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple’s Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server that could allow remote code execution. Mac OS X is a desktop operating system for the Apple Mac. Mac OS X… Continue reading Computer Security: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Mac OS X – RISK: HIGH
Weather.com iPhone App Allows Advertising with Fake Facebook Interface for Phishing Scheme
As shown above, the iPhone app from Weather.com permits misleading advertising designed to look like Facebook. When you click the globe icon it takes you to a landing page that mimics the Facebook font and color-scheme, to establish trust with the user who completes a survey. This is equivalent to false advertising and phishing.
Warning TimeShareOwnersCommunity.com Website May Harm Your Computer With Malware
Moments ago, the Twitter member @timeshareowners started following us on Twitter (shown above). Interested to learn more, I clicked the link to their website http://TimeShareOwnersCommunity.com and my security software stopped me from visiting their site, indicating that it could harm my computer. As of 21 September 2012, the Google Safe Browsing report for TimeShareOwnersCommunity.com indicates… Continue reading Warning TimeShareOwnersCommunity.com Website May Harm Your Computer With Malware
Microsoft Outlook Email Inbox PST Repair Tool Program Utility SCANPST.EXE Download
The Microsoft Office Outlook email and calendaring suite may occasionally get corrupted. The Outlook.pst file is a single database file that contains all email, calendar, contacts, notes, and other outlook data. If this file gets corrupted, you may need to use the Inbox Repair Tool, the scanpst.exe program, from Microsoft to fix the file. Here… Continue reading Microsoft Outlook Email Inbox PST Repair Tool Program Utility SCANPST.EXE Download
Millions of Websites Down as Godaddy.com Computer Systems and Servers Were Attacked by Hacker – Website Not Loading
GoDaddy Hacked. On Monday, 10 September 2012, for an extended period of time, the Godaddy.com website was not loading, and at the time of this posting it still doesn’t load. There is an outage that has impacted millions of websites. It’s been determined that there was a deliberate hacker attack of the GoDaddy computers. This may… Continue reading Millions of Websites Down as Godaddy.com Computer Systems and Servers Were Attacked by Hacker – Website Not Loading
Important Apple Java Update for OS X 2012-005
ATTN: Apple is distributing a Java update in response to a security alert from Oracle. This update should be applied as soon as possible. Summary [source] Java for OS X 2012-005 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for OS X 2012-005 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X. This… Continue reading Important Apple Java Update for OS X 2012-005
Revolution – Television Series Examines the Post Energy Society
Revolution is a television series scheduled Mondays at 9PM Central starting on September 17. The full episode preview will be available on September 5. Below is a video introducing the show. Followed by the full first episode.
Maytag Commercial Technology Maxima 4.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer MHW6000XW and 7.4 cu. ft. Dryer MED6000X Rating Review Description
Update – 25 May 2020 This review was conducted over about 8 years from the summer of 2011 to the summer of 2019. Based on our experience with this Maytag clothes washer and dryer set, we would not recommend purchasing Maytag. There were numerous issues with the design of these machines under very light use:… Continue reading Maytag Commercial Technology Maxima 4.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer MHW6000XW and 7.4 cu. ft. Dryer MED6000X Rating Review Description
Toshiba – Leading in Innovation and Leading in Misleading Advertising Designed to Look LIke News Reporting
Earlier this year, we reported on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action against advertising that’s embedded with news stories so as to appear to be factual. Apparently nobody at Toshiba got the memo from the FTC. If you purchase a new Toshiba computer, it will come configured to automatically load the Official Toshiba Start Page… Continue reading Toshiba – Leading in Innovation and Leading in Misleading Advertising Designed to Look LIke News Reporting