Author: dschmidthawk

  • Google makes 2-Factor Authentication a lot Easier and Faster

    Two-Factor Simplicity! Two-factor authentication is important & necessary, but a real pain in the butt.  This new process by Google is a breeze! I enabled and in a few seconds had authenticated with a press of a button on my phone. Get on it people! When it comes to data breaches of major online services…

  • Github accounts Hacked in ‘Password reuse attack’

    Popular code repository site GitHub is warning that a number of users’ accounts have been compromised by unknown hackers reusing email addresses and passwords obtained from other recent data breaches. […] Since the leaked credentials of recent widespread megabreach date back more than 3 years, there may have still been a possibility that those credentials…

  • Top 10 Common Hacking Techniques You Should Know About

    Using simple hacks, a hacker can be able to know about your personal unauthorized information. Knowing about these common hacking techniques for yourself Source: Top 10 Common Hacking Techniques You Should Know About

  • Top Phishing Scams on Social Media

    For older people just getting into technology, the “imposter customer care” scam seems to be the most prevalent. So many have casually remarked to me how the “nice man on the phone fixed all their computer problems.” The worst thing is that they actually paid for the service, a double pay day for the scammers.…

  • Watch Video: How Hacker Installs a Credit Card Skimmer in 3 Seconds

    Watching this video shows exactly how fast and simple it is for thieves to alter a credit card terminal, almost in full view. So, be cautious when you use any ATM and always look carefully at the teller machine before using it. If you find that the machine has been tampered with, or if its card…

  • 5 Things to Know Before Starting a Web Project – Build Studio

    This is really good information from the web developer’s point of view. We always try to charge appropriately, but some things just take time and resources — like backing up an entire site, creating a test environment so an update doesn’t hose the entire site, working in antiquated software the client insists upon — and…

  • Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Explained: Actual Security Threat You Need to Know

    Another older article, but because of the recent Win10 updates, it is still relevant. Learn why. Just one day after Microsoft released its new operating system, over 14 Million Windows users upgraded their PCs to Windows 10. Of course, if you are one of the Millions, you should aware of Windows 10’s Wi-Fi Sense feature that…

  • Reminder! If You Haven’t yet, Turn Off Windows 10 Keylogger Now

    This is an older article, but one you may have missed. Simple instructions on how to turn off the keylogger and why you should. Do you know? Microsoft has the power to track every single word you type or say to its digital assistant Cortana while using its newest operating system, Windows 10.Last fall, we…

  • Microsoft: “Windows 10 Free Upgrade Offer Is Soon Coming To An End”

    After the upcoming July 29, Windows 10 upgrade won’t be free anymore. As the free offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users will expire, one will need to pay $119 for a fresh copy of Windows 10. Source: Microsoft: “Windows 10 Free Upgrade Offer Is Soon Coming To An End”

  • SEO Is Not A Get-Rich-Quick Scheme For Their Website

    It’s important everyone understands that SEO is not a get-rich-quick scheme for their website. Project managers who underestimate the demands of a top-to-bottom SEO game plan will find themselves overwhelmed. WHERE DOES SEO STRATEGY FIT IN THE WEB DEVELOPMENT PROCESS? EVERYWHERE. Nathan Reimnitz | GoDaddy Garage, May 2, 2016