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To: Swordmaker
Partial solution for electronic devices connected to the Web, never ever store your passwords or security questions (favorite friend, first dog, etc.) on your hard drive.

I have them printed out on paper under my blotter and have deleted same. Yes, I know, nothing is ever entirely deleted, but hackers can't get there unless direct access to your hard or flash drive. I've used Kaspersky for years and never gotten viruses, malware, trojans, or identity theft problems. If you have a strong firewall, you should be good.

9 posted on 06/17/2015 9:59:47 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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To: A Navy Vet
I have them printed out on paper under my blotter and have deleted same. Yes, I know, nothing is ever entirely deleted, but hackers can't get there unless direct access to your hard or flash drive. I've used Kaspersky for years and never gotten viruses, malware, trojans, or identity theft problems. If you have a strong firewall, you should be good.

Kaspersky just announced early this week that THEY got hacked and someone stole their user database and their backdoor keys! LOL!

This vulnerability on Android is in the OS and downloads automatically because of built-in update routines in the SWIPE keyboard which apparently is routinely checking for new keyboard designs. . . which allows someone to piggyback malware on the download. A firewall won't prevent this. The blessing here is the initial infection has to occur locally from some hacker sharing a WIFI connection spoofing a server.

13 posted on 06/17/2015 10:39:51 PM PDT by Swordmaker ( This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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