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Tips for Securing Your Computer or Mobile Device to Protect Against Hackers, Loss, or Theft

Tips for Securing Your Computer or Mobile Device to Protect Against Hackers, Loss, or Theft

Last updated: June 20, 2019

I recently attended the 2nd Annual Wild West Hacking Fest in Deadwood, South Dakota to discuss the latest about information security and hacking. The conference was a meeting of bright minds … Read more about Tips for Securing Your Computer or Mobile Device to Protect Against Hackers, Loss, or Theft

Your WordPress site could be faster and more secure with a newer PHP version

Your WordPress site could be faster and more secure with a newer PHP version

Last updated: October 13, 2021

If you've logged into WordPress recently and seen a message like the one below, don't ignore it. This is the WordPress equivalent of the wear indicator on your tires -- you could keep driving on … Read more about Your WordPress site could be faster and more secure with a newer PHP version

Is Your Business Ready for the GDPR?

Is Your Business Ready for the GDPR?

Last updated: October 13, 2021

Is your business ready for the GDPR? Does it need to be? On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect in the EU. The GDPR introduces some … Read more about Is Your Business Ready for the GDPR?

Meltdown and Spectre Security Issues: What FileMaker and WordPress Users Need to Know

Meltdown and Spectre Security Issues: What FileMaker and WordPress Users Need to Know

January 8, 2018

Mainstream news sources are now reporting the security issue that affects nearly every modern processor out there including Intel, AMD, and ARM chips or about 80% of the market. A potential attacker … Read more about Meltdown and Spectre Security Issues: What FileMaker and WordPress Users Need to Know

Remote Access for Your On-Site FileMaker Server

Remote Access for Your On-Site FileMaker Server

Last updated: October 13, 2021

This article will outline what you need to enable secure remote access for your on-site/on-premise FileMaker Server for your users and developers. While an increasing number of business are moving … Read more about Remote Access for Your On-Site FileMaker Server

Prevent Cyber Attacks and Identify Theft Over the Phone – Fake Geek Support

Prevent Cyber Attacks and Identify Theft Over the Phone – Fake Geek Support

Last updated: January 26, 2019

I recently got a phone call that showed up on caller ID as from “Massachusetts”. A foreign voice answered. I recognized it immediately as a scam to steal information from my computer that could … Read more about Prevent Cyber Attacks and Identify Theft Over the Phone – Fake Geek Support

It is time to secure your web site!

It is time to secure your web site!

Last updated: October 13, 2021

If you are currently hosting a non-SSL1 website that means information exchanged between your website and your users is not secure. The standard for securing this information is to encrypt data … Read more about It is time to secure your web site!

Concerning KRACK and Mac – the Wi-Fi security issue you need to know about

Concerning KRACK and Mac – the Wi-Fi security issue you need to know about

October 19, 2017

Update 2017-10-31: Apple fixes the KRACK issue with software updates Today, Apple released security updates for macOS El Capitan, Sierra, and High Sierra that includes a fix for the KRACK WPA2 bug, … Read more about Concerning KRACK and Mac – the Wi-Fi security issue you need to know about

New Spam Vectors for Apple Users: Calendar and Photos Invites

New Spam Vectors for Apple Users: Calendar and Photos Invites

November 15, 2016

Update: Response from Apple According to iMore, Apple is aware of the issue and has issued an official statement: "We are sorry that some of our users are receiving spam calendar invitations. We are … Read more about New Spam Vectors for Apple Users: Calendar and Photos Invites

Identifying Fake LinkedIn Profiles – Be Careful

Identifying Fake LinkedIn Profiles – Be Careful

Last updated: November 13, 2016

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for business. However, I’ve received several requests from people I do not know to connect to them on LinkedIn. I’m pretty open about LinkedIn connections because many … Read more about Identifying Fake LinkedIn Profiles – Be Careful

2016 LuminFire Interview from DevCon

November 9, 2016

Many thanks to Donald Clark from FileMakerProGurus.com for this interview of LuminFire (formerly Cimbura.com) executives at the FileMaker DevCon 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. Gain insights into the … Read more about 2016 LuminFire Interview from DevCon

Recover a Stolen Macintosh with Undercover

Recover a Stolen Macintosh with Undercover

April 13, 2016

Update 9/20/19 Undercover is no longer being supported after 1/1/20. If you want to continue protecting your Mac, we recommend switching to HiddenApp. HiddenApp's mobile device recovery and … Read more about Recover a Stolen Macintosh with Undercover

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