Does Removing SMB1 Break Anything on Home Networks?
My previous post provided information ( primarily for home users) on how to turn off SMB1 to help avoid the bad guys […]
Tag: Security
Turn Off SMB1 on Windows Now
For the non technical computer users out there, this is a red alert. You many have heard of Wannacrypt. There’s a new […]
Multi Factor Authentication App Backup and Usage Strategies
I’ve been using Microsoft’s Authenticator App because not only does it support Azure Authentication (Office 365) but because it supports my Microsoft […]
Turn Off Cloud Access to your WD My Cloud Device NOW
The technical press (like Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/05/wd-my-cloud-security-exploits/) is publishing info about a vulnerability that impacts WD Networked devices that have cloud access enabled. […]
Security Notifications from Microsoft Windows 8.1 App
Microsoft is "suspending" emails (because of the Canadian SPAM law effective 7/1). I found these REALLY useful. I’m sure others did […]
Facebook Security Hole Due to Dumb User
A few days ago, I started receiving all kinds of strange notifications and friend requests in an account that I don’t […]
DIY Home Security Part 4 – View Cameras From Anywhere
In Part 3, I wrote about setting up dynamic DNS and port forwarding for my cameras and desktop controller as well as […]
DIY Home Security Part 3 – DYNDNS, Port Forwarding
As I mentioned in Part 1, setting up the D-Link IP cameras (and IP camera in general most likely) is easy if […]
DIY Home Security Part 2 – Configuring Motion Alerts
The heart of my home security system is motion detection and alerts. As I mentioned in the first post, I selected Blue […]
DIY Home Security
Late last year, I decided that paying ADT $40 a month wasn’t worth it. I had 10 year old security equipment and […]