Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Thursday, July 1, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, July 1, 2021.
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Topics covered in this issue...
--Why many security pros now advise against frequent password changes
--Is your PC acting weird? The most likely culprit is malware.
--Review: Anker PowerCore 20100mAh Portable Charger
--Blog stats: The differences between Hits, Page Views and Visits
--How to withdraw cash from your bank card without paying an ATM fee
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Today's Quick Tip....
For years most online security pros recommended changing your passwords on a regular basis.
What's more, many companies' IT departments actually force the company's employees to change their passwords at regular intervals.
But recent research into password security has caused many of those security pros to change their minds about frequent password changes.
Why? Because frequent password changes virtually force users to choose shorter, and therefore less secure passwords.
After all, it isn't easy to come up with multiple unique passwords on a regular basis and then commit them to memory.
The recommended approach these days is to choose a long (and therefore strong) password and augment it by enabling Two-Factor Authentication whenever possible.
To finish up, here's another quick tip...
I don't recommend the use of password managers, and I never will. Read a couple of these posts and you'll know why.
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From the blog...
Is your PC acting weird? The most likely culprit is malware.
Any time a Windows PC starts acting strange all of a sudden, the first thing you should do is run a thorough series of malware scans.
Review: Anker PowerCore 20100mAh Portable Charger
I share my thoughts and opinion about this powerful portable charging device.
Blog stats: The differences between Hits, Page Views and Visits
It's easy for new bloggers to get confused about these important blog traffic metrics. This post breaks down the differences between them.
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Today's inspirational post from 'My Daily Smile'...
How to withdraw cash from your bank card without paying an ATM fee
If you regularly use ATMs to withdraw cash from your bank account, you know how quickly those hefty fees can add up. This post explains how to avoid them.
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