1. Windows 11 2. LastPass Password Service 3. www.propertyfraudalert.com shows activity on registered property 4. Considering getting ProtonVPN subscription
2. LastPass Password Service
3. www.propertyfraudalert.com shows activity on registered property
4. Considering getting ProtonVPN subscription
5. Multifactor authentication on all accounts that offer them
It seems like most businesses are going to multi-factor authentication now, whether you want it or not.
I use a hard to guess algorithm based on an obscure set of words and numbers that I already had memorized that few would know and fewer would guess. I haven’t gotten on the vpn train yet. no Facebook, Google accounts, Tic Tock, Twitter.
I use 1Password, in large part because LastPass was breached. My employer wants everyone to use our LastPass licenses, but only 1/3 do. I wouldn't touch LastPass. I manually cut and paste my passwords from 1Password into Brave or DuckDuckGo browsers.
Windows 11 is a privacy nightmare. I have it, but prefer Linux Mint for browsing.
I don't have a property search service, but I do get credit change updates for free from several credit cards.
I would like to know what other people think of property title protection like ‘Home Title Lock’. I’ve heard different opinions about it.
I use a unique password for my money, and have extremely limited ways in which anyone or anything can access my money. The password is not electronically stored anywhere.
Every three years or so someone hacks my one credit card and I replace it. I’ve never lost a dime; U.S. Bank covers those minor losses.
Here is my list of safeguards:
1. Linux... Dump the MS spy machine. Linux by nature is much more secure.
2. FireFox with custom detailed security settings.
3. “NoScript” script blocker.
4. “Ghostery” ad blocker.
5. Use a Virtual Machine to containerize. Or run Linux from an isolated external USB stick.
6. Use VPN for important data transfers.
7. Use a remote email service and not open any locally.
8. NEVER register with any services or sites that do not actually require it if they still let you use it.
9. Prudence in use.
I believe in security by obscurity and revealing that information would be a violation of security by obscurity. 😉
In my TRIED & TRUE opinion it is the BEST because it has NEVER FAILED me to date, and is by far, the LEAST INTRUSIVE, smoothest integrating, COMPLETE software protection ever written for any PC operating system.
One last comment... NO ONE PAID ME to say this.. nor am I connected to MALWAREBYTES in any way, other than being a long time customer.
Windows 11 is indeed a nightmare. Linux Mint would be a good first step. Yeah, it could be a steep learning curve, but well worth it in the long run.
I don't normally run a VPN, but I do have ExpressVPN for times when extra security calls for it.
A good internet security program would be good but finding a good simple one to use is a nightmare. Most of them are so complicated, and so hard to configure, and very intrusive themselves, that they almost aren't worth the effort. I still have Windows 7 so I use a simple version of Comodo. But since I don't use W7 most of the time I find it's a good one. W10 and Linux are my go-to O/S's for most things and their security is ok to utilize.
Just my two cents.
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Chances of you getting hacked = almost none
Chances of you falling for a scam = increases as you get older.
Chances of you getting phished = depends on your behavior but the average is about 30%
Black hats go for the low-hanging fruit. People who share things on FB or do copy-and-paste memes are good at following orders without question.They can do look-backs to find the suckers that followed directions. People who do email chains are also good marks. If you fall for social engineering schemes, you are a target. If you answer calls from unknown numbers or do call back, you are ripe for the picking.
Not a fan of windows 11, nor is our IT guy.
He’s concerned both because it relies a lot on modules from other sources and is generally sloppy, but also because, by design, it logs every keystroke and sends them somewhere unknown.
Optery.com is great for removing your personal info from the internet.
As MeanDaddy points out above using long passwords is a good way to go. It can even be easy to remember. Your car, your birthday, etc. Iw@sborninDecember1985onthe15th would be a hard password to hack even though it is intuitive. Idrive@20Ford150pickup25 is another good one. The @ symbol for the letter A, plus capital letters and numbers.
Windows 11 has good security including hardware protection along with using Malwarebytes. Don’t click on any links from unexpected emails and avoid unsavory websites.
Dump Windows
I use Ubuntu full up Linux.
I use Brave as my browser( built-in VPN)
I pay for a private email
service, POVN out of WA state.
they protect emails pretty good.
My numerous passwords all have upper and lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters.
usually a different password for each important website.
I have to keep a password file because I have so many
but I keep the file on a computer
that is not connected to the internet
File on the computer as is the computer, is password protected.
The only hacks that have affected me are the ones where someone stole credit card info from the credit card companies or credit bureaus.
Someone hacked the system and bought
a computer in Ogden UT, with my credit card,
I live in Hawaii, the system flagged it and corrected the problem, with just an email.
I live in very rural Hawaii, and have lots of protections as my main contact with the world is my computer.
My computer and house phone are all on satellite.
The people that track that sort of stuff think I’m in southern California or in various other locations.
Total cost; a little over $100 per month, phone, computer, and email.
- Make sure anything sensitive is using https.
- Make sure the URL is what you expect (e.g. an email offer for Amazon doesn’t take you to albundy.com).
- Never install an executable that you don’t know EXACTLY what the source is.
- If it sounds too good to be true...
- Verify ANYONE that makes a claim to be someone where you’ve no evidence (e.g. you get a text, ‘Hey Joe (correct), this is the company President Mike B (correct)...please do XYZ for me, I’m in a customer meeting and need help’ <— had this happen)
Most bad things come from breaking these rules.