Broken WindowsCan a sender tell if I’ve opened an email?
The short answer is: Yes, sometimes. Q: How does it work? A: Senders can embed something called a “web bug” into an email. It’s usually a transparent, 1 x 1 pixel image (completely invisible to us) that contains special code that’s sent to some other computer when your browser (Chrome, FireFox, etc.) tries to load [...]
Facebook Security Risk: Mother’s Maiden Name
Banks, cell phone companies, web hosts, etc. sometimes ask you the following security question if you phone in: “Can you please verify your mother’s maiden name?” Let me show you how easily I can get that information because you give it to me on Facebook (I don’t even have to click on anything besides your [...]
Which Antivirus Program Is the Best?
Avast! is my #1 pick for free antivirus software. (It also does well in the reviews like this one, and this one.) Why I Like avast! Fast: I scan every flash drive I plug into my computer (who KNOWS where they’ve been?!) and Avast! goes through, finds, and deletes or quarantines (whatever that means) all viruses [...]
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