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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Hi All,

Yet another computer/technology/internet related blog entry. A short one to be sure...but its valuable and helpful.

Have you been pwned? Check to see if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach.

Just enter your email address or your username and a new page comes up telling you whether or not you're email has been compromised.

Users can get notified with updates about future pwnings...

The site has a list of the top 10 breaches. The first three on the list (MySpace, LinkedIn and Adobe) have a total of over 676 million accounts compromised. That's more than twice the population of the United States!!!

In any event, click on this link which explains the 'background on the who, the what and the why of Have I been pwned? Basically its a very helpful FAQ for the site.

Okay...so now that you know you've been pwned...how do you protect yourself? Click on the next several links that will help you after you've been pwned.

10 Steps to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches - CreditCards.com

How to Deal with a Security Breach? - Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Worried About Data Breaches? 7 Steps to Protect Yourself - Forbes.com

More About How to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches - FDIC.gov

5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches - USAToday.com

Enjoy the site - and I hope you don't have to use the other 5 links to fix a data breach problem!

Regards,

Stu

Hi All,

TechRepublic is an information technology news aggregator for computer and technology users. TechRepublic features blogs, community forums, webcasts, research and more for information technology enthusiasts, professionals and others to utilize.

Okay..with all that jargon out of the way, TechRepublic covers cloud computing, big data, computer and network security and much, much more for computer users and professionals.

For the purpose of this blog entry though, I want to focus on an entry called '10 Things'. Basically these are key facts on a wide range of technologies, techniques, strategies, and skills in the form of a concise, easy-to-read, lists. Read on for more examples!

10 Cost-effective ways to quickly beef up your company security.
10 tips for spotting a phishing email
10 legal areas that IT managers should know about
10 ways Microsoft Office 2016 could improve your productivity
10 of the best pieces of IT advice I ever heard
10 things you should never do on your resume
10 ways to get the most bang for your buck with an Android device
10 easy ways to punch up your presentations
10 web-based tools to maximize productivity
10 free Android apps that are worth checking out

Enjoy the links!

Regards,
Stu