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Will online privacy problems be solved by 2025? This is the buzz today.

If users continue to think and do the things like they have for 35 years, then no.

Plus, you have to know where we have came from in order to move forward.

Security is security no matter how you look at it when you need to protect something from whatever.

There are metaphors all around you that were used to design the technology and security solutions of today.

So, yada yada yada, this is about where we are at...

You can allow read access without write sure, but it's more than that.

We have just came off of a virtual/sandboxing/heuristics rule of thumb solution going towards a bio-metric assembly of actions designed off of the assigned user.

So again, a fact gathering reactive solution instead of a proactive collective solution. There is much study needing to be performed in order to create the "True" User Profile.

In the meantime just go into places that work on your devices, like Best Buy, the Dealer (MFG Retail Stores), 3rd party and ask them to get you protected and trained.

Stores whether it be, Dealer or 3rd party need to provide classes to train users how the basic most primary and most needed software is used.

sidenote: Trainings expensive, no it's not and can be transparent to the user. This is how much it is and that also provides training on...

Backup, Data Security and GPS Locator solutions for your devices need to be implemented and shown how to use and check.

Call your insurance agent and add your device with their warranty service and dump your phone providers. It's cheaper and better than the warranty you'll get with your phone provider.

sidenote: always call first and compare before you make any changes.

The security comes from you by adding these critical 3 services to your monthly routine, yes monthly, weekly, daily checks are needed with your computer.

Next will have to be your Inbox.

All Email Programs have the ability to add folders. What you'll need to do is move "ALL" not some, "ALL" of your Inbox mail to their proper folder.

Your inbox should always be clean "ALWAYS" if you want to prevent problems with refresh speed, email check status slowed and corruption.

Passwords need to be 12 or more characters Alpha/Numeric/Symbols and Case Sensitive are most secure.

Not all providers allow you to use special characters and leave you with the Neanderthal Alpha Numeric Case Sensitive only solution :-P

These providers SUCK and are one of the reasons why your credit cards and banks get hacked. Antiquated retarded way of thinking doesn't work in today's world.

ALPHA/NUMERIC/SYMBOLS/CASE SENSITIVE 12 OR MORE CHARACTERS RETINA/VOICE/FINGER PRINT SOLUTIONS AND NOTHING LESS NEEDED NOW TODAY INSTANTLY!!!

Anyway...guess you'll have to pick up the phone more and strike up a conversation instead of a quick quip with a text if you are going to trash talk on someone.

However, phones have recorders in them now so you gotta be careful what you say too...Donald Sterling.

Computers have come a long way and have been quite cheap for awhile, but like anything, it fluctuates and what you are seeing now is a price increase.

Software is getting harder each day to load on these portables, and peoples demands are sometimes unrealistic with the resources that are available for these services.

There is a lot of room in the software technical market right now and schools are even adding Start Up technical training labs that you can register for.

So they need ideas...

As for Security Software...this is a very good question and because of what is going on around the World, you are going to have to make sure you know what you are loading before you load it.

Right now, Microsoft is providing it's own securities solutions which we recommend using. This is more than just their security essentials programs, it's a profile security solution.

Microsoft is for accountability, but not strong enough for browser threats. There is no defense for Browser Based Attacks, so you're vulnerable with or without the best software that is available today.

You have to make sure your device is up to date. Microsoft is the only structured software that chose a certain date and time to update their computer, the others just sort of do it sometime within the month...every other month...maybe...

You have to check your device "about" section for updates to your devices and make sure they are up to date to allow you that accountability with Microsoft, Apple etc etc etc.

If you get infected by an update they knew about and already patched and then you call...what'ya think? What would you do? Exactly, they think the same!

"NO SUPPORT FOR YOU"

Look, this is the ez stuff, just think about all the other things you do on a computer. You could probably teach an old dog a new trick or two, so take it from us when we say, Step it uP a bit...

Computers are so integrated with your life that whatever you do locally will be transferred remotely...and that's a fact!

Don't think for a minute that just because you are in the comfort of your own home doesn't mean that what you are doing isn't equivalent of being between two tractor trailers in a mini cooper doing 65mph in a rain storm.

!PAY ATTENTION!

As for the 3rd Party Solution. Well this is a tough question indeed. Things have changed with all software solutions we use so more than likely so will the software.

We have been used to a 32 bit solution, but the world is moving more towards a 64 bit solution and malware software that is not compatible cannot be used.

All malware software that is written for Microsoft 64 bit isn't fully secure with KPP from MS. So it comes down to what you want out of a malware program.

Some programs come with stupid utilities that slow down your computer to a crawl and get corrupt and damage your system and won't uninstall and others don't.

MBAM is one of those that don't. It's priority is a low running service that doesn't impede the speed of your computer and concentrates only on MALWARE...I'M SOLD!

However, we're not truly an MBAM enthusiast and have been burned by them more than once. So why did we go back...simple...it uninstalls correctly, no matter what!

Symantec Norton Antivirus...there's an old saying, "if you don't have something nice to say about someone, don't say it."

Trend Micro Platinum is fine if you are running a Network. It's just a program that works better with a node/server type environment, but sucks when it comes to malware protection.

They all suck, except for just a few, and that is what we are struggling with because it's not a pro-choice solution anymore.

There are going to be more rules put into place on how and who you can use for your securities solution.

Right now Govt. and Hackers have access to the root, so do you think they care about your little security program??? Get a Grip!

It's what they call in the securities world, a First Level Threat Deterrent. Defcon has 5, "The defense readiness condition: this is the condition used to designate normal peacetime military readiness."

If you want to keep up with what is going on with Security and what tests are being performed you'll want to click here: http://www.mrg-effitas.com/

They are a non-biased research group.

You are going to have to admit you don't know what you are doing and you need help, the customer service attendant will have to be more considerate and start acting professionally.

We have seen dogs with better etiquette than most sales representatives today. It's absolutely disgusting what is out there today.

As for Backup you know we like Acronis and MS backup as well as Time Machine from Apple. They all work perfect.

For those of you that know us, you knew this day was coming. We analyze software every year and change if needed, but this is something different.

We are making a turn and/or a continuation of the same, so we're going to have major software conflicts for sometime with the more robust programs that are on the market.

It's the MBAM's and DW type programs that are going to be Superior for today's threats. It's going to be up to you to stop being unprepared, because it's going to be very very ugly.

There are no blue skies with what is going to happen if you don't start changing your procedures and start acting like the users we are and the users that have been trained by us and the one's that have trained us.

You need to start listening to your technicians, technicians you are going to have to lighten up with the users, because you are learning also. Don't let em fool ya' endusers...

The more angry the techs get with you, while they are working on a problem you are having, is the #1 sign that they have no idea what they are doing.

People that are happy to work on problems with you are the ones that solve those problems, with you ;-)

The sooner you get your data in the cloud the sooner you'll be able to hold those vendors liable for your data.

You now have accountability and they know it, but they don't care because all they want is your business.

Just because you have it in the cloud doesn't mean that you don't need it locally. Backup Backup then Backup again! You know the rules!

It's time to get onboard America and forget about the buckles because they ain't gonna help you now :-D just face the direction your going and let the wind blow threw your hair...

Here we go again...

Same Sh*t different day...

Just recently we heard about this user that left their computer in their car and insisted on blaming the Manufacturer for the entire situation.

They blamed the Criminal, the Computer Manufacturer, the Car Manufacturer, the Librarian, the Meter Maid, their Wife, the Kids, the Weather and pretty much anything, everything and everyone, but themselves.

Computers have all sorts of solutions to keep your data secure, backed up, reliable and convenient with or without your daily device.

That's right, you can use just about anything nowadays to access your data, send a file, browse the Web or Check Email and even from a Profile that is familiar to you...

In other words, if you had your Folder Icons on the Left and your Program Shortcut Icons on the right they'll be the same for you from "ANY" device.

Is it perfect yet...NO! but they're working on it...

PC IBM Compatible machines have all sorts of varieties to choose from, some local and some 3rd party for backup, data encryption and GPS/Lojack solutions for your device.

Apple also provides to you "ALL" of these services in one and 3rd party.

1. Apple can backup your computer PERFECTLY! and easily w/Time Machine :-)
2. Apple can encrypt your data so it can only be read by you
3. Apple has Apple ID/iCloud solution you can enable to use GPS on any Apple Device

So you see, the only reason why you have the problems you have with your device is entirely your own misdoing.

9 (nine) times out of 10 it's the End User that has the problem, leaving a 50/50 chance out of 1% of ten that the problem is either Hardware or Software conflict...and that's a fact!

In the News

Sony Gets Hacked...this is real convenient considering they had a movie coming out about an interview with Kim Jon-un.

Now apparently the James Bonds cars have been stolen and some emails are being spread around.

James Bond, Spider-Man compromised by new Sony hacks...
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/12/15/james-bond-spider-man-compromised-by-new-sony-hacks/

The movie produces will stop at nothing to promote their film :-P

Not only that, apparently they have added a bonus to the show that comes out on the 25th of December.

If this statement doesn't sell a movie I don't know what would:

A group calling itself GOP posted a message online on Monday that warned Sony to stop “immediately showing the movie of terrorism which can break the regional peace and cause the war.”

"What is clear is that by deciding to go ahead with the film, Sony stumbled into a geopolitical mess complete with all the elements of a Hollywood thriller: international intrigue, once imperious, now humiliated, film executives, strong-willed leading men and highly sophisticated cyberattackers. The studio’s first miscalculation, film experts say, was in venturing beyond where big-budget moviemakers dared to go in the past."

Sound like a Great Show, but I hope they don't commercialize it to death, and create a bunch of hype, you know how that ruins movies :-(

You know...there's an old saying in the movie biz..."The Show Must Go On"...and that's a fact!

**UPDATE**
The GOP (Guardians of Peace) have threatened anyone that goes to watch The Interview at the theater. They referenced the 9/11 2001 event...

Well if you remember, you won't even have to go to the movie, because they distributed the movie for you on the Internet already for free and more than likely, the kid down the street has a copy ;-)

Just get a copy of it and watch it from the Comfort of your own home :-) you could watch it before it comes out in the Theater :-D

Not sure if we should thank the GOP or hate them :-D seriously, they have warned everyone, given us free movies and gossip :-P

BAD GOP...BAD GOP :-S

**UPDATE**
"Sony Cancels Theatrical Release for 'The Interview' on Christmas"...

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What was that...

10 Most Reliable Car Brands Driving the Automobile Industry in 2014...

Car repair data site CarMD just released its Vehicle Health Index reliability ratings and ranked the vehicles with the least combined “check engine” repairs and costs. It culled repair data from 40,400 specific repairs performed on model year 2004 to 2014 vehicles from Oct. 1, 2013, to Sept. 30 of this year...

#1 KIA Optima next will be the Sedona...
http://5hvnzon.blogspot.com/search?q=kia

...so we get the Colorado truck, but what is the point of the Canyon and the little version of a bigger version thing...or is that for the kids...Confucius say, huh?

 

...pros and cons...must see good in bad ;-[)

Patch Tuesday...

Has come and gone, did you update yet?

No Sense Doing it on the 2nd Tuesday of Every Month for non-critical users. Do it on Thursday or Saturday or the Third Tuesday :-)

Optional Updates need to be done as well "NO DRIVERS" HP, Intel, etc. just Windows Updates.

Optional Updates do not install with Critical Updates because they need to be manually selected due to a bad driver install.

Bios Drives, Videos Drivers, Sound Drivers, Chipset Drivers are required to be installed by the MFG. recommended software.

These drivers if installed can be hard to remove or repair, some can't be repaired some can't be removed, while others can be fatal to your motherboard. Take Drivers very very seriously!

Yes, the reason we don't update on the 2nd Tues. of every month is because MS might put out an update that could be contradictive to software or hardware.

Haven't not been able to recover from a bad update from MS and can be resolved rather quickly and cheaply. If you don't know what you are doing shut down your computer and call a tech.

If you don't know what you are doing, just shut down as soon as you see the error, call the tech and a few seconds later you'll be fixed, otherwise you won't.

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5hVnz Movie/Song of the Month - Burt Reynolds Smokey and the Bandit Part I...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anvz-AES2cY

"Legends Never Die, they just lose weight" L.E.B.