New Phishing Attack
There is a new phishing attack that is well-crafted and may fool even the most vigilant person. As an example, the attacker creates a web page with a seemingly innocent article that has a login button to use your Facebook …
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VPSG Digest for January 9, 2018
In the January 9, 2018 VPSG Digest: Article: Microsoft unveils new Windows features Article: Phishers use encrypted sites to scam Article: Identity and Access Management 101 In Case You Missed It How to extend your laptop battery life >> Outlook …
Vulnerability Alert: Meltdown and Spectre
You may have seen or heard in the news recently about Meltdown and Spectre, two new security exploits. These new attacks based on flaws in the way that the computer CPU or Central Processing Units – the main processing …
VPSG Digest for December 6, 2017
In the December 6, 2017 VPSG Digest: Article: How to extend your laptop battery life Article: Outlook on Mac and Windows gets redesigned Article: Google studies effects of leaked logins In Case You Missed It 5 types of clutter that …
Vulnerability Alert: Heartbleed SSL Bug
Heartbleed SSL Vulnerability Last week a significant Internet vulnerability was made public that impacts many secure websites. Basically, there is a weakness in the OpenSSL certificate standard that could allow a skilled hacker to steal passwords from public facing websites. …
Use Google to track flights and shipped packages
Enter the airline and flight number (i.e. Delta 546) to display the status of an airline flight and the arrival time. AND … If you type in a UPS, FedEx or USPS tracking number in the Google search bar, it …
Use Google Search to search your favorite website
For example, let’s say you want to search VPSG.net for information on secure passwords. In the Google Search Bar, type in site: vpsg.net password and press enter. Google will bring up all pages in the searched website that mention the …
Use Google as a calculator
Simply type in the math problem in the Google Search Bar and press enter. Google will return the solution to your math question. Here are the basic symbols to use: + (plus sign) for addition, – (minus sign) for subtraction, …
Use Google Translator to translate web sites and text
At translate.google.com, you can choose languages you want to translate from and to. Then you paste in some copied text (or the address of a Web site). In a flash, the text is translated – roughly, to be sure, but …
Use Google as a dictionary
Don’t have a dictionary handy? Don’t worry! In the Google search box, type “define awesome” (or whatever the word is) and simply press Enter. Voilà – dictionary!