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Chrome extensions can hijack computers to mine cryptocurrency and record your every move

2/23/2018

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Security researchers have uncovered 89 malicious Google Chrome extensions on the official Chrome store that can inject ads, code to secretly mine cryptocurrency, and load a tool to record and replay a person's browsing activities.  According to researchers at Trend Micro, this collection of extensions affected over 423,000 users and was used to form a new botnet called "Droidclub."  Find out here which extensions these are and how they work.  Learn more here about cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin.
#windows #mac #iphoneipad #android #security
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Cryptojacking: How your PC can be Hacked to Mine Bitcoin for Others

2/17/2018

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The latest attacks involving cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are outsmarting even the biggest tech companies around.  Click on the wrong site and your computer could be hijacked by those looking to profit from cryptocurrency.  While browsing online, you might suddenly hear your laptop’s fans whirring into life and your PC slowing to a crawl. A security scan might show no malicious files hiding in your PC.  The problem goes away, and you move on. And yet, when you next come back to that same website, the problem starts again.  The cause could be a type of malware that’s very hard to detect.  In fact, when used legitimately, this software isn’t considered malware at all.  Find out here what's going on!  Learn more here about cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin,
#security #virus&malware
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What is a Podcast?

1/5/2017

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​You’ve likely heard the term “Podcast” quite a few times over the years, but what is it?  The term came from when the original Apple iPod was popular, combined with the word “broadcast”, hence “Podcast”.  Basically, a Podcast is an electronic audio or video recording of a news article, story, music collection or the like.  Gone are the days of needing to time your radio listening or TV viewing to a specific time or miss it!  Now you can just download it on-demand from the Internet to your PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet and listen / watch it at your convenience like on an airplane or during a long commute.  There are thousands of Podcast shows and topics to choose from and they are usually free to listeners.  So how do you find a Podcast?  Many organizations provide Podcasts of their programs, like National Public Radio (NPR.org), listing them on their websites.  You can also find Podcast listings using more centralized sites and utilities like Apple iTunes (for Apple products), Stitcher Radio or Podcatcher (for Android). 

To download Apple iTunes, click here. 
To download Stitcher Radio, click here. 
To download Podcatcher, click here.
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Send/Receive Faxes Online without a Machine

12/10/2016

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Did you know you could send and receive faxes through your computer, smartphone and tablet via the Internet without using that old fax machine??  No need to have that dedicated fax phone line anymore!  No more hardcopy paper filing!  No more long distance phone charges!   Check out the several ways you can fax online now!
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5 Hacks Amazon Doesn’t Want You To Know

9/19/2016

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If you shop Amazon.com a lot, you'll want to know these hacks to save you $$$.  They install easily and seamlessly with your browser with many automagically showing your better pricing with other website!  Read the Article here.
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Automatic Coupons when you shop on the Web!

9/9/2016

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Coupons at Checkout
Do you do a lot of shopping online??  Did you know there are browser apps you can install that can automatically find and apply coupon codes at checkout, without you having to manually search the web and manually enter each/every code one-by-one?  
Take a look at Honey and Coupons at Checkout!  I've saved tons of $$$!
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