Archives for Security

Podcast: October 15, 2011

Podcast: October 15, 2011

October 14, 2011 | Comments Off on Podcast: October 15, 2011

Show Notes:

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Dave Sawyer,  Technical Director, MS Heartland Office, provides an overview of the security threat landscape and tips for consumers on how to stay protected.

Michigan’s Broadband Connection Report: Eric Frederick, Connect Michigan state program manager discusses the state of broadband deliver in the Wolverine State.

iPhone 4Gs is in the wild and Cal Carson, a member of MacGroup Detroit and our resident Apple expert along with Erik Anderson (producer of The Mac Minute) discuss the arrival this week of the next generation of iPhones along with iCloud and iOS5.

The second hour of the program is focused on answering your tech questions that have been emailed to us and even to talking with some lucky listeners about solving their problems. Don’t miss it!

Interview: Dave Sawyer
Interview: Eric Frederick
Full Show Podcast: October 15, 2011 – Hour 1
Full Show Podcast: October 15, 2011 – Hour 2

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Podcast: September 10, 2011

Podcast: September 10, 2011

September 9, 2011 | Comments Off on Podcast: September 10, 2011

Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson, Shane Hamelin

Show Notes:

Podcast: September 10, 2011 – Hour 1
Podcast: September 10, 2011 – Hour 2

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Surprising Choice for Best Malware Protection: An Old Favorite

Surprising Choice for Best Malware Protection: An Old Favorite

August 12, 2011 | Comments Off on Surprising Choice for Best Malware Protection: An Old Favorite

Ed Bott is a CNET editor who concentrates on security issues.  In this article he reveals the results of some hard testing of the current range of software to protect your computers from hackers and thieves.  His result may surprise you because he comes full circle back to one of the original best protectors. I’m still suspicious of its bloatware potential and history of hogging resources, but then machines are much more powerful now and usually carry 2-4 Gigs of Ram.

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Create a Strong Password

Create a Strong Password

August 8, 2011 | Comments Off on Create a Strong Password

More than ever it’s important not to give the bad guys an easy shot at your valuables.  Strong passwords are the key and here is a link to a great instructional. Cal Carson …


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Almost Indestructible Botnet Uncovered

Almost Indestructible Botnet Uncovered

July 1, 2011 | Comments Off on Almost Indestructible Botnet Uncovered

A malicious code known as TDL has infected nearly 4.5 million computers around the world in the last three months. Not normally big news except that security analysts are saying that this vampire won’t die even if you drive a stake through its heart.  The TDL botnet has developed its own security algorithm that makes it almost impossible to get at its main servers and even when they are shut down, the system still keeps working its damage!  Read the full story. …


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The End is Near For Paid Anti-Virus on PC's

The End is Near For Paid Anti-Virus on PC's

June 24, 2011 | Comments Off on The End is Near For Paid Anti-Virus on PC's

What is happening to all the anti-virus providers for PC (and now Macs!)  They seem to be going into other businesses or out of business. Matthew Schwartz of Informationweek.com has some interesting insights into this alarming phenomenon.  Full Story. …


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How to Change Your Facebook Settings to HTTPS

How to Change Your Facebook Settings to HTTPS

May 7, 2011 | Comments Off on How to Change Your Facebook Settings to HTTPS

Here is how you make sure that you are secure when you are using Facebook but don’t forget that using common sense is probably the best defense you can have.

1.) Go to Account in the upper right corner
2.) Account Settings
3.) Account Security
4.) Check first box under Secure Browsing (https) Check the bottom of the page to look for a Save button. …


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Podcast: May 7, 2011

Podcast: May 7, 2011

May 7, 2011 | Comments Off on Podcast: May 7, 2011

Show Notes:

  1. Mac Under Attack: Cal Carson leads the discussion of this week’s news stories about hacker attacks aimed at Apple computers.
  2. Osama bin Laden’s death unleashes a blizzard of malware.  Gary, Ed and Cal discuss some of the alternative security software to the big names in Security.
  3. Interview with Jay Elliott author of THE STEVE JOBS WAY: iLEADERSHIP FOR A NEW GENERATION
  4. Remote Assistance for Computers: Our expert tech guys Ed and Cal are joined by Shane Hamelin, on of the online techs at CompuQuest Inc. who helps listeners out using remote assistance software.
  5. Erik Anderson has The Mac Minute with the latest in Apple news and rumors…most often rumors and…

Our second hour is dedicated exclusively to answering listener questions.

Podcast: May 7, 2011 – Hour 1
Podcast: May 7, 2011 – Hour 2

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The Usability of Passwords

The Usability of Passwords

April 30, 2011 | Comments Off on The Usability of Passwords

Danish blogger Thomas Baekdel posted a fascinating article on how using simpler passwords is actually much safer than using complex ones that are  hard to remember.  The crew will discuss this during the opening segment of the 4/30/11 Show. …


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Podcast: April 2, 2011

Podcast: April 2, 2011

April 2, 2011 | Comments Off on Podcast: April 2, 2011

Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson

Show Notes: (Hour 1)

Focus on Stop, Think, Connect Forum, Walsh College, Tues. 5-7 PM Troy Campus
* Bruce McConnell, Dept. of Homeland Security Senior Counselor for Cybersecurity, part of  National Initiative for Cybersecurity Awareness
* Nan Poulios, Director of the Information Assurance Center and assistant professor, Business Information Technology at Walsh College

Michelle Hackman, a blind senior at Great Neck High School, New York won second place in the Intel Talent Search and $75,000 for a science test that involved separating teens from their cell phones and measuring their anxiety.

The Flying Anderson Brothers (Erik and Scott) hold their official weigh-in to determine which one of them has lost the biggest percent of body weight over the past year and wins a brand new iPad 2.

Link: Restoring your computer with an external hard drive: Crash Plan

Hours 2 and 3: Don’t forget that we will also have two solid hours to answer all your computer and internet questions.
Walsh College-Stop, Think, Connect Forum

Podcast: April 2, 2011 – Hour 1
Podcast: April 2, 2011 – Hour 2
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