Big Green Buttons Hello folks. Today’s lesson is called Big Green Buttons. In today’s lesson we’re going to play a game. The rules are simple. If you are careful and you read carefully, you’ll pass our test. If you hurry and make an error, you’ll fail. If you fail, you will have to do 100 pushups every day… Read More »
I don’t know this seems so creepy, but to me it is. It used to be your IP address gave away your approximate location, like West-Central Michigan or Northern Ohio. But now, it’s so refined it takes you right down to your little town. It’s creepy I tells ya! It’s like someone sticking a tracker in your car… Read More »
With the NSA, FBI, CIA, and who knows whatever other acronymic agencymay be snooping around out there, we can at least find some solace in the fact that no matter how much spying the U.S. government does on its citizens, it’s a heck of a lot better than Russia. Yes, Russia has us, the U. S., beat. Let’s… Read More »
Is it just us or does it seem that for the last 40-50 years governments are becoming increasingly, utterly clueless? OK, you’re right — we don’t know jack about other governments, so we will confine our comments to the government we know and love the best — the U.S. government. We are qualified to comment on the U.S.… Read More »
The most pernicious threat most of us face is an attack by a Rogue /Ransomware (fake anti-virus or security software). Once it tricks you into installing it, your computer will be held hostage until you pay a ransom — or figure out a way to remove it yourself. Once a Rogue gets control of your computer you won’t… Read More »
Before we get into VPN and IP-address changers, we want to be honest with you: If you’re planning to do something illegal, these won’t help you. So don’t threaten your boss or your ex-spouse while hiding behind a fake IP address, a fake location or a VPN (Virtual Private Network)…you’ll probably get captured and exiled. The authorities have… Read More »