Update your software now!

June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/20...r-software-now

We secure our valuables – our wallets, keys, and homes. We know that, if
left unsecured, they can easily be a target for criminals. So it makes
sense to think the same way about the information stored on all our devices.

Computers, tablets, phones and other personal devices hold your emails
and your financial and tax documents (with your Social Security
numbers). Criminals who get access to this valuable information can
commit identity theft, put harmful software on your devices, or both.

What’s one easy way to help protect all of this sensitive information?
Update your software regularly, and as soon as possible when a newer
version comes out. What’s an even easier way? Set the updates to happen
automatically. Don’t ignore reminders to update. Criminals look to
exploit vulnerabilities before the software companies can fix it.
Delaying gives hackers time to access your information – even when a
patch is out there to lock them out.

So what software should you be updating?

Security software. Whether you use antivirus or firewall programs that
were pre-installed on your device or that you bought on your own, make
sure they’re up to date.

Operating system software. Your operating system could be Windows, Apple
OS, etc. If you’re not sure how to update your operating system, go to
the website of your device manufacturer for help.

Internet browsers and apps. Both are access points for criminals to
enter your devices, so it’s important to keep them secure.

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Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?

Check out FTC.gov/OnGuardOnline.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/feature...-onguardonline

--
David B.
Devon, UK

In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies them?
[]
Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?

I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

And Jonathan Harker would never have sent all those letters to his beloved
Mina from Transylvania, he'd have texted her instead. "Stuck in weird castle w
guy w big teeth. Missing u. xxxx (-:" - Alison Graham, RT 2015/11/7-13

On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies them?
[]

This might help! https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc

Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?

I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]

Ha! :-D

Btw, what is the significance of your box brackets? Viz: []

--
David B.
Devon, UK

In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies
them?
[]

This might help! https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc

Tells me about the FTC, which on the whole I agree does good work.
Though it's a US agency [and you and I are UK]. (That page doesn't
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that sounded
a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?
I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]

Ha! :-D

Btw, what is the significance of your box brackets? Viz: []

Short for "[something snipped here]". (I always like to show where I've
snipped something, so that I can't be accused of distorting what someone
said by deleting without showing that I've done so.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"Flobalob" actually means "Flowerpot" in Oddle-Poddle.

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies them?
[]

This might help! https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc

Tells me about the FTC, which on the whole I agree does good work.
Though it's a US agency [and you and I are UK]. (That page doesn't
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that sounded
a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?
I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]

Ha! :-D

Btw, what is the significance of your box brackets? Viz: []

Short for "[something snipped here]". (I always like to show where I've
snipped something, so that I can't be accused of distorting what someone
said by deleting without showing that I've done so.)

David is "improving his karma points" by posting
copies of fluffy vapid "advertising".

When a person reads that FTC thing, what exactly are they supposed
to do ? Run in circles with their arms waving frantically
above their head ?

I think these FTC adverts ara available as a cologne and
as a stick deodorant. Applying the advertisement
doesn't actually do anything, but you smell *GREAT*
afterwards.

Paul

On 14/06/2019 23:57, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
Â*What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies them?
[]

This might help! https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc

Tells me about the FTC, which on the whole I agree does good work.
Though it's a US agency [and you and I are UK]. (That page doesn't
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that sounded
a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

It's Americanese! ;-)

https://www.zippia.com/consumer-educ...ecialist-jobs/

Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?
Â*I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]

Ha! :-D

Btw, what is the significance of your box brackets? Viz: []

Short for "[something snipped here]". (I always like to show where I've
snipped something, so that I can't be accused of distorting what someone
said by deleting without showing that I've done so.)

OK, thanks. :-)

I've sometimes used [....] for the same purpose.

--
David B.
Devon, UK

On 15/06/2019 04:10, Paul wrote:
J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
Â*What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies
them?
[]

This might help! https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc

Tells me about the FTC, which on the whole I agree does good work.
Though it's a US agency [and you and I are UK]. (That page doesn't
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that
sounded a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?
Â*I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]

Ha! :-D

Btw, what is the significance of your box brackets? Viz: []

Short for "[something snipped here]". (I always like to show where
I've snipped something, so that I can't be accused of distorting what
someone said by deleting without showing that I've done so.)

David is "improving his karma points" by posting
copies of fluffy vapid "advertising".

When a person reads that FTC thing, what exactly are they supposed
to do ? Run in circles with their arms waving frantically
above their head ?

I think these FTC adverts ara available as a cologne and
as a stick deodorant. Applying the advertisement
doesn't actually do anything, but you smell *GREAT*
afterwards.

Â*Â* Paul

It appears that I'm being far too subtle for you, dear Paul! ;-)

'Shadow' claimed that a recent post by '...winston' is a "Fake"

Message-ID:

http://al.howardknight.net/msgid.cgi?ID=156058640000

I personally don't think it *IS* fake. What is YOUR opinion, please?

FWIW ....

My 'friend' mentioned in that thread is middle-aged lady in Oklahoma,
USA, with whom I've enjoyed a number of Skype video conversations, and
who has used a very old laptop with Windows XP to do so.

In my opinion she'd have been better advised by '...winston' to buy a
new machine rather than continue using her old one. Exactly in
accordance with the advice given by the FTC! ;-)

--
David B.
Devon, UK

In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:57, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
[]
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that
sounded a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

It's Americanese! ;-)
[]
Yes, but sounds at best "salesman", and at most insulting (to those he
interacts with, not to him) "teacher of idiots", i. e. someone whose job
is to tell stupid people what to do. Which, since I don't consider
myself to be _that_ stupid, means I don't feel obliged to listen to what
someone with that job title says. (And since I don't think _most_ of
{those in the two of the three 'groups you posted to that I take} are
stupid either, I was wondering why it was relayed there.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Imagine a world with no hypothetical situations...

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 09:26:56 +0100, "David B."
wrote:

On 15/06/2019 04:10, Paul wrote:
J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
*What's one of those? If it's a valid qualification, who certifies
them?
[]

This might help! https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc

Tells me about the FTC, which on the whole I agree does good work.
Though it's a US agency [and you and I are UK]. (That page doesn't
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that
sounded a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

Looking for more tips on how to stay safe online?
*I wasn't looking for the first one ... (-:
[]

Ha! :-D

Btw, what is the significance of your box brackets? Viz: []

Short for "[something snipped here]". (I always like to show where
I've snipped something, so that I can't be accused of distorting what
someone said by deleting without showing that I've done so.)

David is "improving his karma points" by posting
copies of fluffy vapid "advertising".

When a person reads that FTC thing, what exactly are they supposed
to do ? Run in circles with their arms waving frantically
above their head ?

I think these FTC adverts ara available as a cologne and
as a stick deodorant. Applying the advertisement
doesn't actually do anything, but you smell *GREAT*
afterwards.

** Paul

It appears that I'm being far too subtle for you, dear Paul! ;-)

'Shadow' claimed that a recent post by '...STALKING_TARGET' is a "Fake"

Message-ID:


I personally don't think it *IS* fake. What is YOUR opinion, please?

I don't think the person you are addressing is going to fall
for it.

FWIW ....

It's worthless

CUT_FURTHER_STALKING

Remember, DAVID BROOKS, every time you STALK, the bots pick up
your "special" page, and you get more hits on Google. Not as a *good
guy*.
https://web.archive.org/web/20190603181837/http://tekrider.net/pages/david-brooks-stalker.php
or
http://tekrider.net/pages/david-brooks-stalker.php
Your psychopathic behavior will soon be known to all.
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

On 15/06/2019 14:27, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:57, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 14/06/2019 23:00, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes (to three newsgroups):
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
[]
include the word "Specialist" though. It was the job title that
soundedÂ* a bit iffy to me, not the FTC.)

It's Americanese! ;-)
[]
Yes, but sounds at best "salesman", and at most insulting (to those he
interacts with, not to him) "teacher of idiots", i. e. someone whose job
is to tell stupid people what to do. Which, since I don't consider
myself to be _that_ stupid, means I don't feel obliged to listen to what
someone with that job title says. (And since I don't think _most_ of
{those in the two of the three 'groups you posted to that I take} are
stupid either, I was wondering why it was relayed there.)

The 'advice is from the US Gummint innit?

This is what my m8 says about OUR gummint ...

".... feckin' toadlickin' scumsuckers extortin' cash from
pensioners... bastidges !"

The cross-post was all about getting '...winston' to take the hook - and
he did! ;-)

He *WAS* a Microsoft MVP but has lost the accolade recently. Have YOU
ever tried to have a 'conversation' with him?

--
David B.
Devon, UK

On 15/06/2019 14:27, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

[....]

Can you view here, John?

https://www.facebook.com/TheFleetAir...type=3&theater

I knew some of these guys personally.

May they rest in peace.

In message , David B.
writes:
On 15/06/2019 14:27, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

[....]

Can you view here, John?

https://www.facebook.com/TheFleetAir...os/a.166693756
784059/2245600088893405/?type=3&theater

I knew some of these guys personally.

May they rest in peace.

I can (though I rarely view facebook pages), but I'm totally at a loss
as to what this has to do with either where this thread started, or
where it had moved.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known -
Danny Baker

On 15/06/2019 15:16, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 15/06/2019 14:27, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

[....]

Can you view here, John?

https://www.facebook.com/TheFleetAir...os/a.166693756
784059/2245600088893405/?type=3&theater

I knew some of these guys personally.

May they rest in peace.

I can (though I rarely view facebook pages), but I'm totally at a loss
as to what this has to do with either where this thread started, or
where it had moved.

Then you'll be able to see THIS post which I've shared to the group:-

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1715...action_generic

I'm exactly who I claim to be. I'm not some 'Shadow'y arsehole from
Brazil who spreads lies and slander wherever he goes!

--
David B.
Devon, UK

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:25:18 +0100, "David B."
wrote:

On 15/06/2019 15:16, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , David B.
writes:
On 15/06/2019 14:27, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

[....]

Can you view here, John?

CUT_MALICIOUS_LINK

I knew some of these guys personally.

May they rest in peace.

I can (though I rarely view facebook pages), but I'm totally at a loss
as to what this has to do with either where this thread started, or
where it had moved.

I have an idea .....

Then you'll be able to see THIS post which I've shared to the group:-

CUT_STALKING

I'm exactly who I claim to be. I'm not some 'Shadow'y arsehole from
Brazil who spreads lies and slander wherever he goes!

Do you mean the "Shadow" that OWNS Google?

Google for "David Brooks Stalker".

I TOLD my underlings to "let people know you better"
Say TY

PS the other person asked you why you changed the content of
the thread, which went from Off-topic to Even More Off-Topic.
Be polite and answer please. No more malicious links. Your own
words will suffice.
[]'s
--
Don't be evil - Google 2004
We have a new policy - Google 2012

Shadow wrote:
On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 09:26:56 +0100, "David B."
wrote:

It appears that I'm being far too subtle for you, dear Paul! ;-)

'Shadow' claimed that a recent post by '...STALKING_TARGET' is a "Fake"

Message-ID:

I personally don't think it *IS* fake. What is YOUR opinion, please?

David popping up out of no-where, "smells of a campaign".

I don't think Winston is Moriarty.

Not the last time I checked.

Now, where's that damned Watson.

Paul