V.N.S. Computerized

A way to continue using your old hardware IF most of your usage is web based

Google is offering a free upgrade to a billion Windows users stuck on unsupported software Google targets billion Windows users abandoned by Microsoft security updates

https://www.zdnet.com/article/6-reasons-you-should-be-more-tight-lipped-with-your-chatbot/?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=techtoday

Stop telling AI your secrets - 5 reasons why, and what to do if you already overshared Your casual conversations with chatbots could have some major privacy implications.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/investment-scam-paid-social-media-ads/?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsalerts

A Meta-powered investment scam is spreading across 25 countries - how to spot (and avoid) it This sophisticated online scam is spread via paid ads and fake news stories across popular sites like Facebook. Here's how to spot it before it's too late.

The Conduent Breach, what you need to know

The Conduent breach; from 10 million to 25 million (and counting) A third-party breach at Conduent now affects 25 million Americans—many never knew their data flowed through its systems.

Be sure you understand the ACTUAL process of being served, always VERIFY ANY email, and NEVER click on links you do not know are safe.

Fake federal court emails target Kansans with malware Fake emails that claim to be from the federal court are targeting Kansans with malware.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/02/apple-patches-zero-day-flaw-that-could-let-attackers-take-control-of-devices?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20260216_februaryweeklynewsletter_v3_177096961032&utm_content=Applebanded

Apple patches zero-day flaw that could let attackers take control of devices Apple issued security updates for all devices which include a patch for an actively exploited zero-day—tracked as CVE-2026-20700.

Stay Vigilant, use 2FA, don't reuse passwords

Massive data breach exposes 149 million accounts across Facebook, Gmail, and others Keep an eye out going forward

Microsoft released a tool for auto-fixing CrowdStrike blue screens of death on Windows PCs

Microsoft released a tool for auto-fixing CrowdStrike blue screens of death on Windows PCs Microsoft released a new tool to help IT admins fix over 8 millions of Windows PCs hit by the recent CrowdStrike outage. With the help of a USB drive, it can automate and speed up the recovery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlXX2pukCTY

How to stay cyber-safe this holiday season | Hacked for the Holidays Don't gift wrap your data this holiday season! Join Infosec's VP of Portfolio Product Strategy, Keatron Evans, as he takes you through a winter wonderland of...

Beware of the " this is better than that" attitude. Always do the math yourself.

Why you can ignore those ‘streaming vs. cable price’ stories Maybe streaming is more expensive than cable. Maybe it's not. Regardless, you can ignore any story that tries to spin it one way or the other.

https://www.howtogeek.com/897514/why-you-should-change-your-dns-server-today/?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=HTG-NL-DN&utm_campaign=22-jun-2023

Are you still using your internet service provider’s DNS server? Unsure of why your choice of DNS server is important? Here’s why you might want to change your DNS server right away

Why You Should Change Your DNS Server Today Are you still using your internet service provider’s DNS server? Unsure of why your choice of DNS server is important? Here’s why you might want to change your DNS server right away.