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To: Libloather

“1. Using out-of-date software”

I always assume that when software is being updated, it’s being done to make you less secure, and easier for Uncle Sugar to break in.

I have only 2 passwords in my cell. FR and Gmail to be able to use Android. And the sites are always active so I’m not logging in every time.

Don’t do email on my cell so no links coming in that could be suspicious. Although I’ve seen some texts that looked suspicious.

Absolutely nothing financial, ever. No credit cards or banking.

My nephew gave his young teen daughter a Gabb cell phone made especially to keep kids safe. Talk and text only. It sounds attractive — like back in the early days of cellular.


12 posted on 12/02/2023 6:32:46 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (As God's children, we live on promises, not explanations - WiersbeIIRC, )
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To: MayflowerMadam

[[I always assume that when software is being updated, it’s being done to make you less secure, and easier for Uncle Sugar to break in.]]

Lol! Windows is like that- you get it just the way you want it, not allowing it to “phone home” and such, then an update happens and they change your setting back to allow it-


15 posted on 12/02/2023 7:12:46 AM PST by Bob434
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