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[14 Feb 2013 | Comments Off | ]

This YouTube Video shows how you can bypass the iPhone lock screen to make calls and list contacts. You can even browse photos if you attempt to add a photo to a contact.
While you can’t run any apps or do anything other than work with contacts or make phone calls, the facts is that anyone who watches this video can unlock a part of your iPhone without knowing your passcode.
I’m sure Apple will have a fix soon but until then, don’t let that phone go to the wrong hands!
 

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[10 Sep 2012 | Comments Off | ]

I’ve got all my domains REGISTERED at Godaddy but no websites HOSTED there. I’m not entirely sure of what exactly is affected but if you are using Godaddy I suggest you follow them on @godaddy for the lastest info and read more from the link below.
 
GoDaddy Outage Takes Down Millions Of Sites, Anonymous Member Claims Responsibility | TechCrunch.

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[12 Jul 2012 | Comments Off | ]

I had a very old Yahoo account that I never used. Right now I’m changing any other website I used that has the same password. If you use or used Yahoo, I suggest you do the same. There is a chance, and right now we don’t know if it’s likely or not, that your password has been exposed to hackers. Play it safe and assume that it has.

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[10 Jul 2012 | Comments Off | ]

There were a bunch of Microsoft-related security updates today Tuesday July 10, 2012. Make sure you get them. Go to Start, All Programs, Windows Updates.

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[26 May 2012 | Comments Off | ]

Hundreds of thousands of PC’s are infected and they don’t know it. Read the article below for more details on this “DNSCHanger” malware. You can click over to this site to check if your PC is infected
. Don’t lose out on your Internet!
Starting this week, any users of Google’s search tools who are detected redirecting to DNSChanger’s now substituted domains will be splashed the stark warning “Your computer appears to be infected” with an accompanying link offering remediation advice.</blockquote>
via pcworld.com