Tag: hacking

YOU GOTTA WONDER

Garry had to go to his audio-hearing check up today. I didn't think they'd even let me in because I've been sick and even though I don't think I'm contagious -- or ever was -- no one will take a risk. Garry usually needs me to remember the things he forgets. Okay, we both need … Continue reading YOU GOTTA WONDER

THE HELL OF GETTING HACKED

Another rerun that's strangely timely -- from earlier this year (but I forgot I published it, so you problem don't remember reading it) -- this was Fandango’s Provocative Question #127 Let me start with a rerun of the post I wrote when we got hacked in 2018. Not surprisingly, it was called "HACKED." Actually, there were … Continue reading THE HELL OF GETTING HACKED

GETTING HACKED IS HELL

Fandango’s Provocative Question #127 Let me start with a rerun of the post I wrote when we got hacked in 2018. Not surprisingly, it was called "HACKED." Actually, there were two of them: "HACKED AND HATING IT" and the next day, "HACKED." Like many other people, I assumed no one would bother to hack us because … Continue reading GETTING HACKED IS HELL

GETTING HACKED

There have been a lot of big hacks lately. Mostly these have been called ransomware attacks. They've hit an oil company, hospitals, electric companies. They also, rather casually, will attack anyone else they can, even if it's for just a little bit of money. They don't care. It's all cash to them. Someone asked me … Continue reading GETTING HACKED

ANONYMITY AND ANECDOTAL TALES: FANDANGO’S PROVOCATIVE QUESTION 92

Fandango’s Provocative Question #92 -Anonymous or not? I've been scammed, had my identity stolen not once, but twice and that was when I was anonymous. These days, it simply makes no difference. I'm not going to publish my address and phone number (though a hacker can easily get them if they want to) - or … Continue reading ANONYMITY AND ANECDOTAL TALES: FANDANGO’S PROVOCATIVE QUESTION 92

MONEY AND FOOLS AND A PARTING OF THE WAYS

Although, a fool and his money are soon parted, you don't need to be a fool to be parted from your money.  You don't have to be a fool to be unwillingly parted from your money. You can merely be an idealist with a mediocre ability to judge the honesty of others or, as I … Continue reading MONEY AND FOOLS AND A PARTING OF THE WAYS

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A FOOL TO BE PARTED FROM YOUR MONEY – Marilyn Armstrong

Fandango’s February Expressions #4 A fool and his money are soon parted. True. But you don't have to be a fool. You just need an internet connection and a minute of carelessness. Or the wrong router or a cellphone with a tidy back door. Or a worm deep in your root directory. Anyone can get hacked … Continue reading YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A FOOL TO BE PARTED FROM YOUR MONEY – Marilyn Armstrong

HACKED AND HATING IT – Marilyn Armstrong

We Did It! — Maybe?        RDP Monday: PRINCE I'm sorry. Didn't use the "word of the day" because this needed to go out to everyone I could send it to. No matter how little you pay attention to what's going on in your technical department, you should read this because it really does matter to you and … Continue reading HACKED AND HATING IT – Marilyn Armstrong

HOW PUBLIC? – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Public Having been hacked and fortunately gotten off relatively lightly, I'm wary about information being given away online. You can't protect yourself entirely, especially as a blogger. No matter what you do, anyone with the will and interest can find out whatever they want about it ... but within the limits of … Continue reading HOW PUBLIC? – Marilyn Armstrong

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED – Marilyn Armstrong

We are shaken, but not stirred I read all the James Bond books before they made it into the movies. I loved the books and for me, the movies were more like parodies than anything to do with Ian Fleming's writing. The whole martini thing about "Shaken, not stirred," always struck me as weird. Why … Continue reading SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED – Marilyn Armstrong