Why I will never use (or recommend) a password manager - Beware this dangerous 'AppleCare Support' scam
Enjoy today's selection of practical, easy-to-follow tech tips.
Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
Be sure to protect your IP security camera(s) with a password
IP security cameras are among the hottest selling devices on the market these days.
Unfortunately, many consumers don't realize that connecting a camera to the Internet without protecting it with a password leaves it wide open to snoops, hackers, stalkers and even burglars.
Many cameras come with the password option completely disabled by default, and the ones that come with it enabled typically have a factory default password on them that any experienced hacker can retrieve via a simple Google search.
IP cameras are being exploited daily to snoop on families, 'case' homes for burglary and a wide variety of other malicious activities.
There is even a popular search engine (which I won't link to) dedicated to Internet-connected devices that can help hackers, snoops and burglars locate IP cameras and other IoT devices to exploit over the Internet.
Bottom line: If you value your family's privacy and security, be sure to protect all of your Internet-connected devices with a strong password.
It isn't enough just to have a strong password on your WiFi network. It's also extremely important to password-protect all of the individual devices that are connected to it.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Why I will never use (or recommend) a password manager
It's widely believed that using a password manager app is a secure way to protect your online accounts without having to remember a lot of passwords. But truth be told, they are really disasters waiting to happen.
• Q&A: What’s the best way to learn Linux?
A reader wants to know what he needs to purchase in order to quickly learn Linux after he installs it on his PC. This post has the answer.
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous “AppleCare Support” scam
This insidious email scam could cause you all kind of grief if you happen to fall for it. This post explains how to make sure that never happens.
• Click here to see today's 'Picture of the Day'.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
Ever wonder why some coins have ridges, but others don’t?
I’m sure you’ve probably noticed that silver dollars, half-dollars, quarters and dimes have ridges around their edges, but nickels and pennies don’t.
Have you ever wondered why that is?
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Tech news that caught my eye...
• Apple's MacBook Pro Touch Bar is finally gone, and it won't be missed
• Chinese flying car company raises over $500 million as it aims to roll out in 2024
• Finally Instagram lets you post videos and photos from desktop
• Google's Tensor chip aims to make the Pixel 6 smarter and last longer
• T-Mobile leads Speedtest's latest 5G rankings
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