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Now be honest, how many DIFFERENT passwords do you use? Many of us use the same password across multiple websites – and this a ‘soup du jour’ for the hackers out there. There was recently uncovered by Cybernews a file containing 10Billion, yes Billion, passwords users have used. This file which is posted online on a popular hacking forum. is a compilation of multiple password breaches over the several years.
First and foremost, make EACH password you do use somewhat complex, mix letters and numbers and special characters, and NOT just add an “!” after your phone number!! Secondly, where ever you use the SAME password on a different site, change it to something else ASAP. Yes we have too many passwords to remember – either document them in a secure (password protected) file or use a password manager to help you keep track. Many password managers, once the content is created by you, will interface directly with websites so there’s no typing on your part. This is both handy and secure,
Changing just one letter or number in your password will continue to invite hackers to use and compromise your personal data.
To see if your password has been ‘leaked’ go to cybernews.com/password-leak-checker.
Be safe. Cheers, Ron

What part of your technology do you love the most and care about the least
no it’s not your phone charger. It’s your bookmarks! Bookmarks is where you keep a link to your most favorite websites and with the click of one button you can get to that site and login and be on your way!
We have recently seen a rash of "lost bookmarks" in the browsers and even though Chrome or Firefox or Edge are supposed to back them up - if they don’t, you will have lost literally years of favorite links / places.
However, there is an easy solution! Once in a while, say once every six months, you should export your bookmarks through the tools available in your browser, so that they are saved into a file on your computer outside of the browser.
Assuming you back up your computer, those valuable bookmarks are now saved forever and ever, and easily retrievable! (put back into the browser when needed if they are lost.)
There is also an alternative method to get your bookmarks from one browser into another very easily by exporting the existing bookmarks from one browser, and then importing that saved bookmark file into another browser.
Contact if you need help. Cheer, Ron 5083646939 hashtag

you don’t expect problems. you are going along everything is working great and then the inevitable happens. Your service provider asks you to update your password or you’re using an alternate device and it wants you to sign in with your password…. and these processes ask you to verify that it is really YOU! now the problem begins because the phone number in your account is either your old home phone, a dead cell phone or your brother’s cell phone and he’s out of the country!! The bottom line lesson here is that you need to go into ALL of your online accounts to manually review and verify your profile - phone numbers and addresses that are associated with your account - so that you do not get “held up” should a problem arise. It will take some time, but well worth it in the end.. good luck!