Coastal Area Users Group, Inc.

02/23/2023

It's important to be aware of computer security to protect your personal information and devices. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe:

Keep your software updated - this includes your operating system and any applications you use.

Use strong and unique passwords - avoid using the same password for multiple accounts.

Be cautious of suspicious emails and links - never click on a link if you're unsure of its source.

Use a reputable antivirus software - this will help protect your computer from malware and viruses.

Enable two-factor authentication - this adds an extra layer of security to your accounts.

Stay safe and protect your digital life!

06/17/2019

Who are we?

Peer to Peer or friend to friend computer education, 501(c)(3) working with other groups like VFW or local community college, public presentations or workshop sessions, making computer usage possible for seniors, disabled and others whom the traditional classroom or self directed education is just overwhelming.

06/03/2019

Artificial Intelligence is getting out of hand! OpenAI, an Elon Musk-backed AI company claims it has created a a text generator that's too dangerous to relea...

05/09/2019

You probably read customer reviews to learn what people say about their experiences with a business or product.

05/07/2019

When Windows 10 was release it had quite a few bugs, one of which caused a blue screen of death which shows the error 0xc000021a at [...]

05/07/2019

A while back, we warned you about the “one ring” scam.

04/07/2019

To properly explain the difference between a Virus, a Malware, and an Exploit, we will first need to define each term. We will start to explain this very briefly:

Malware is software with bad intentions.
Virus is software that runs against your wishes and replicates itself.
An Exploit is a vulnerability in a code.


From these basic definitions, we can derive that a Virus is a form of Malware, but not all Malware are Viruses. A lot of Malware is classified as a PUP or Potentially Unwanted Program. Then an Exploit is how, or the entry way for, the Malware to enter your computer.



For more information you can visit this blog article article Virus or Malware

Viruses come in many shapes and flavors, but not every malware is a virus.

04/04/2019

Once more unto the breach, dear Facebook Friends of Friends…

04/02/2019

The malware, dubbed Exodus, records and steals all manner of data and leaves phones vulnerable to further hacking and data tampering.

03/29/2019

What to do about robocalls from the FTC. I would prefer drone strikes 🤔

Not another robocall!

03/27/2019

Trust no one, always be cognizant and skeptical...

It is getting old bad enough the computer community has no true security measures. There was a major theft of a cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx, and FEMA hack provides criminals with all the details of storm victims. I have had my information lost 6 times by the VA.

Now it looks as if major retailers will also rip you off.

Many of us would gladly take advantage of a free computer tune-up from a big-name retailer.

03/21/2019

Hundreds of millions of passwords were an open book on Facebook's servers.

The social network plans to notify all those users whose passwords were not encrypted on its internal servers.