JumpstartMyPC.com was started to help PC users get the most out of their computer and no product exemplifies this idea like Dropbox! Dropbox is a file-syncing, file sharing, online backup tool that you can access from just about anywhere and you can start using it for FREE! I have written about this product many times, shared it with clients, friends and family and I use it myself, every single day. If you aren’t using it yet, you are in for a real treat. If you are using it, read on to find out what’s new and how you can now access your files without even using a computer.
DropBox is a storage application and service operated by Evenflow, Inc. The service enables users to store and sync files online and between computers. There are many great features to this product, but best of all IT IS FREE. Click below and watch the video (created by the folks at CommonCraft) to see for yourself.
A strong password, by definition, is a password that is both complex AND secure (contains numbers, letters, and special characters that do not include personal information such as name or birth date). We should all be using these types of passwords to protect ourselves from potential hackers and thieves, but the sad truth is that most of us are still taking the easy way out. These easy passwords are about as effective as NBC’s late night talk show programming strategy.
Although we like to cover a different topic almost every day, there are some topics that are worth covering again and again. Of course, our favorite is PC maintenance, but we do have a few others up our sleeve. Today, thanks to a recent white paper released by Imperva, we find ourselves once again talking about strong passwords and why you should use them.
Today, we are surrounded by technology. Some embrace it, some detest it, but all will come in contact with it at some point. Whether it is at work, school or home, you will eventually use some form of computer and at that point, one thing is certain… You will have to create and remember a password.
Our information and our lives depend on our ability to protect what is important from potential thieves. We bank online. We email private thoughts and information with friends and relatives. We even file our taxes via the web. All of this information is stored electronically and there are people who know how to get to it, assuming they can bypass one tiny hurdle, your password. We may have the best technology in the world at our fingertips, but people are still the weakest link.
In my research for yesterday’s article Surf Safely with Web of Trust for FREE I stumbled across a great article on “layered security.” This was a term that I had never heard and had never really put any thought into. In fact, it has opened up a new world for me that I am exploring as I write this article. You see, the hard truth is that no single security program is 100% effective against spyware, malware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, etc. There are thousands of threats waiting to attack your PC and the best protection you have is teaming up several security programs.
A trip to the mailbox this weekend reminded me of a very important topic. Long story short, we received a letter from the police department. They were investigating a case of credit card fraud and our card number had been used. We had resolved the situation with our bank, months ago, but the shear thought of it all sent my pulse into the double digits and made me wonder if I am protected. Is there anything more I can do? How can I protect myself? What if this happens again?
Identity theft and fraud are very real and, given the current economic climate, are on the rise. There are many precautions you can take to protect yourself from identity theft and all of them focus on protecting your personal data. Protection means securing your information behind something, whether it is a wall, a guard or some sort of digital security, like a password. Due to the nature of our business, we are going to focus on an area we can help you with, passwords.
Our blog posts so far have really covered a wide range, from “Defragging Your Computer” to “Facebook mentions.” If you have read more than one of them and know that our goal at JumpstartMyPC.com is to help PC users get the most out of their PC, you might be wondering how all these topics fit. Yesterday, I saw it all come together in a few seconds.
A friend of mine posted a YouTube video to Facebook. I clicked on the link to find it was a commercial from Norton Antivirus, and it was pretty funny. The content, writing and filming were all great but I was laughing for a different reason. The makers of Norton Antivirus were hyping their Norton Internet Security software, with no mention of purchase price or subscriptions. They were using this free advertising stream (Facebook) and the comedy of a quick, short video hosted on YouTube (also free) to market a product that will cost you, the user….
Online shopping. To some, this is the only way to go (yours truly) and for others these words bring forth images of masked internet bandits, stealing their credit card numbers and identity. The truth is, there are risks in everything we do, but with a few words of wisdom and a few minutes of your time, you can feel at ease with internet shopping and save a boatload of money in the process.
JumpstartMyPC.com was started to help PC users get the most out of their computer and no product exemplifies this idea like Dropbox! Dropbox is a file-syncing, file sharing, online backup tool that you can access from just about anywhere and you can start using it for FREE! I have written about this product many times, shared it with clients, friends and family and I use it myself, every single day. If you aren’t using it yet, you are in for a real treat. If you are using it, read on to find out what’s new and how you can now access your files without even using a computer.
A strong password, by definition, is a password that is both complex AND secure (contains numbers, letters, and special characters that do not include personal information such as name or birth date). We should all be using these types of passwords to protect ourselves from potential hackers and thieves, but the sad truth is that most of us are still taking the easy way out. These easy passwords are about as effective as NBC’s late night talk show programming strategy.
Today, we are surrounded by technology. Some embrace it, some detest it, but all will come in contact with it at some point. Whether it is at work, school or home, you will eventually use some form of computer and at that point, one thing is certain… You will have to create and remember a password.
In my research for yesterday’s article 
A trip to the mailbox this weekend reminded me of a very important topic. Long story short, we received a letter from the police department. They were investigating a case of credit card fraud and our card number had been used. We had resolved the situation with our bank, months ago, but the shear thought of it all sent my pulse into the double digits and made me wonder if I am protected. Is there anything more I can do? How can I protect myself? What if this happens again?
Online shopping. To some, this is the only way to go (yours truly) and for others these words bring forth images of masked internet bandits, stealing their credit card numbers and identity. The truth is, there are risks in everything we do, but with a few words of wisdom and a few minutes of your time, you can feel at ease with internet shopping and save a boatload of money in the process.
