Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 032225 Here in the northern hemisphere we finally got to celebrate the vernal equinox. Spring has arrived – spring weather? Not so much. And yes, you’re right! It’s Saturday and time for another Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers edition. Sometimes the best tips and tricks are hidden in the questions… Read More »
Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1117 – Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1117, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 7:45 AM, U.S. Eastern Standard Time. We are now sending our newsletter from a new email address. Please add cloudeight-news@cloudeight.net to your address book to ensure delivery of our InfoAve… Read More »
Passwords Are Passé: The Brave New World of Passkeys Remember when passwords were simple? Maybe your dog’s name, or your birthday? Your phone number? Unfortunately, those days are gone. Hackers have become incredibly clever, and simple passwords won’t protect your accounts anymore. But wait! There’s a new, easier, and much safer way to log in and… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 030125 Here in our part of the Earth, we have reached what’s known as “meteorological spring” as opposed to real spring, also known as “astrological spring”. It matters not, since spring doesn’t arrive here until mid-April Besides all that, it’s Saturday and time for another edition of Saturday Bonus Questions… Read More »
Windows 11 Pirates Use Copilot to Activate Windows; Optional Windows 11 Update Brings Fixes and More Advertising; Security Attacks on Password Managers Soar… and more! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over the past week. We hope… Read More »
Make Sure You’re Not Using Any of These 50 Leaked PINs Protecting your accounts with strong PINs is crucial. A recent report highlighted the 50 most frequently leaked four-digit PINs found on the Dark Web. Understanding the vulnerabilities associated with using easily guessed PINs, and learning how to create robust personal identification numbers is key. This… Read More »