FRIDAY NOTES
Everyone has heard about the security breach at select UPS stores [yep, some in Texas too] and you too may get the oft seen "CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'VE BEEN SCAMMED" list [as a reminder, should you receive such an email it could be real, or it could be person or persons unknown trying to take advantage of a bad situation and make it worse].
Eventually all of us at one time or another will have our information breached through a 3rd party [i.e. - "Target", "Specs", "UPS", "Michaels", etc.] so buff up your passwords now and make sure you're not using the same email/password combination on a bunch-0-websites [if so, change that now], and when you have some spare time you could already be working on a new password list for all of your logins so when it does happen - you'll be ready!
SPEAKING OF ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
What?? Yes, it's my brute force method of changing the subject to anti-virus software! This is the time of year when next year's anti-virus is either out, or coming out soon, and vendors are dumping the old version [2014] at great prices. For example, it's not uncommon to find some or all of the "TOP FIVE" anti-virus maker multiple computer versions at fantastic pricing ----> Under $30, or even $20 for 3 or more computers.
So if you're running [for example] Norton 360's 2012 version and have just been paying $60 each year to renew it, and it's just about time to renew again [ed. - "Renew", name that movie...] then it would be much better to cover the 2 or 3 computers you have all at once for one low price.
THE "BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH" [BSOD]
If you're a Windows 7 user and are suddenly getting the infamous BSOD, then it's most likely due to a Windows update you just received. Check out Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-045 now, and - have a great weekend...
'Nuff Said,
Brian
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