Computer Talk: Congress or Criminal Mugshots? (5/25/19) - Part 2
Publisher |
Audacy
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Business
Call-In
On The Radio
Technology
Categories Via RSS |
Business
Technology
Publication Date |
May 25, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:38:17

Cloud-based backup service Crash Plan stops backing up certain types of backup files, leaving customers stranded. A caller asks about a recent Microsoft update for older Windows systems (Windows 7 and earlier.) This security update is necessary to stop a possible future virus attack. Millions of financial records exposed on First American Financial website, says a computer security journalist. A Windows 10 laptop user has problems keeping Firefox as the default browser. A listener wonders if Norton Antivirus can be used with Malwarebytes, plus tries to recover from a hacked PayPal account. Snapchat employees spied on users with an internal tool meant for law enforcement use. Department of Homeland Security warns that software used in Chinese-made drones may be stealing data or used to install malware on networks. A tech-savvy listener provides a possible solution of installing Ubuntu Linux on older computers that cannot run the latest Windows software. We help a caller with set-up questions with OpenDNS on a router. Configuring OpenDNS can help you surf the web more safely. A caller with a doorbell camera tries to find a solution that will work with the camera at lower Internet speeds without having to upgrade his speed with his Internet provider.

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