Dean Bennett
@Computekca
On-site computer services with 18 years experience in PC, Mac's and networks. I am a certified electronics engineering technologist (c. e.t.)
Microsoft in September, changed 2FA security in office 365 exchange to become mandatory, only 3 days grace However it made IT email management very difficult..
If you have a Lenovo laptop with 8th gen CPU, stay on Windows 10. Lenovo support does not recommed 11 as it casues unstability.
We still do not recommend windows 11 on any older PC. Habe a client with Lenovo Thinkpad yoga 3yrs old, laptop keeps freezing with Windows II. Support says this is a common issue on some desktops and laptops. Have to go back to 10 which means format and reinstall.
Apple security flaws with older devices iphone 6s etc, But also could affect newer devices like the iPhone SE using the A9 CPU. cheknews.ca/apple-warns-of…
cheknews.ca
Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
Lastpass was recently hacked, clients keep asking is there good password software and I always answer No! If it is online then the whole world has potential access. Keep passwords on encypted local document. Backup any online data to a local source. tinyurl.com/4ds3srfk
Telus has updated there modems, so your firewall maybe off, set to NAT. Recommend to turn on via web interface. To protect your IOT devices and computers.
Central Saanich police are looking for someone who may recognize these materials...they were illegally dumped on a Central Saanich property sometime Sunday night. #YYJ File Number: 2022-960 You may report information anonymously to Crime Stoppers or 250-652-4441.
I recommend to tighten up your routers security. Disable PNP (plug and play) make sure your firewall is on and set to medium or high. If you have a Telus Action tech router the firewall is off by default!
If you have an email that you suspect is junk or spam, verify the email address it is coming from. If you use Outlook desktop, click “view headers” top right corner to reveal the true address. You can also start an email forward, then view the "Original message" below.
If you are buying a used computer, buy a business class system. They have up to 6 years of manufacture driver updates. Consumer have only 3 years, these updates are also part of the system security.
If you want to upgrade to Windows 11, you need a CPU that is 2018 or newer, example: intel i5-8xxx 2018 CPU have fix a security flaw, that is why.
Outlook update bug prevents viewing or creating emails. Recommend to disable office updates for couple of days if your Outlook is still working. If you are impacted use your webmail for email. The current fix is to roll back office to April 2021 release and pause updates.
Backups: Put in your calendar a weekly reoccurring event to test your backup, by recovering a recent file. This is for both local and online backup systems.
If you do online banking make sure you have 2FA or 2 step verification on. Also use a separate email address with 2FA only for banking...
issues with Windows 10 update to ver 2004 was just resolved June 12, so apply updates again. tinyurl.com/yd4tlyo4
The Shlayer Trojan hits over 1 million Mac's. If you have a Mac it is not invisible. Not having an Antivirus on a Mac is like driving a car without seat belts, no computer is safe without protection. It still is just a computer connected to the internet. tinyurl.com/sguuknr
Save cell phone battery power by closing background apps. For Android you can install a task killer, that automatically closes background apps. For iPhone swipe to close tasks, after double clicking the home button. Android Task Killer tinyurl.com/ukh4ta8
Android TD Bank app maybe compromised. If you use the call now button in the app help center, it dials main number, then another card number. It may capture your security password from the keypad. Recommend to remove the app, clear the cache and reinstall.
Protect your Excel and Word docs with simple encryptioN before emailing. tinyurl.com/y66kz9vv
New intel Optane memory increases hard drive performance, bigger and more reliability mechanical hard drive with performance that is close to SSD drives. Supported by Lenovo Thinkcentre and Dell business computers
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