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SOFTWARE SECURITY

  Mantra: Always do the updates.

  o Ensure that all PCs and Macs are using the latest updates.
  o Ensure that Androids and Apple mobile devices are up2date.
  o Ensure that all apps are updated (and not spying on you).
  o Ensure that routers, printers, and IOTs are updated.




ANTIVIRUS The traditional idea of antivirus is being replaced with a more effective approach to keeping your devices safe. The basic idea is to keep your devices patched (up2date) and use the security built into the operating systems. Apple and Microsoft continue to secure our computers with read-only containers, full disk encryption, sandboxing, limiting software access to sensitive data, etc. For Microsoft Windows Users 1. Do all the updates on Patch Tuesday (2nd Tuesday of month) 2. Turn on Microsoft Defender 3. Download, Install, and run Malwarebytes once a week to mitigate malware we get tricked into downloading. https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ Multiple layers of malware-crushing tech, including virus protection. Thorough malware and spyware removal. Specialized ransomware protection. Microsoft Technical Security Notifications https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/technical-security-notifications Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Comprehensive Security) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/comprehensive-security For Apple (Mac) Users 1. Do all the updates 2. Download, Install, and run Malwarebytes once a week to mitigate malware we get tricked into downloading. https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac-download/ Proven Malwarebytes technology crushes the growing threat of Mac malware. Finally, cybersecurity smart enough for the Mac. Apple Security - Built right in. https://www.apple.com/macos/security/ Apple security updates https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222 CleanMyMac X (not free, but excellent) https://macpaw.com Patrick Wardle -- Objective-see Security Tools (free) https://objective-see.com Mobile Devices 1. Antivirus serves no purpose on Apple mobile devices as it is impossible to download and install Apps outside of the Apple's App Store. 2. Android phones and tablets are "open" and susceptible to users installing Malware. Android users should install only from the Google's Play Store.

REVIEW Phishing -- Do not respond to Phishing. Ignore. Delete. Passwords -- Use a password manager. Privacy -- Block Trackers, Do not give away information. Connecting -- Use a secure internet connection and/or a VPN. Backups -- Backup so that nothing can be lost. LAN -- Take responsibility for things on the internet. Update -- Keep everything updated. A DEFENSIVE COMPUTING CHECKLIST https://defensivecomputingchecklist.com NSA: BEST PRACTICES FOR SECURING YOUR HOME NETWORK https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/22/2003165170/-1/-1/1/CSI_BEST_PRACTICES_FOR_SECURING_YOUR_HOME_NETWORK.PDF

LOCAL COMPUTER REPAIR HomeTown Tech (Macs and Windows PCs) http://hometowntech.com Ames@HomeTownTech.com 305 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: (515) 233-8324 Ames Computer Repair (Windows PCs) http://amespcrepair.com tjk@netamumail.com 615 South 16th St, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: (515) 341-1593 iTech Gurus - Urbandale (All Apple Products) https://itechgurus.com 8475 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA 50322 Phone: (515) 897-0006 CW Smith Computer Services & Repair (Macs and Windows PCs) cwpcmac@gmail.com https://facebook.com/cwsmithpcmac 2620 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316 Shop: (515) 897-7670 Mobile: (515) 577-1716 Contacting Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/ Phone: (800) 642 7676 Contacting Apple 800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753) http://www.apple.com/contact/ https://www.apple.com/retail/jordancreek/

SECURITY NEWS http://edu-observatory.org/media/Security/index.html SURVEILLANCE SELF-DEFENSE https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/your-security-plan PERSONAL SAFETY USER GUIDE https://help.apple.com/pdf/personal-safety/en_US/personal-safety-user-guide.pdf sam.wormley@gmail.com