{"id":1083,"date":"2018-11-12T09:41:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T14:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joewhite.com\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2018-12-14T23:41:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T04:41:19","slug":"joes-it-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joewhite.com\/ramble\/2018\/11\/joes-it-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe’s IT Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Do not call numbers that that appear in pop-ups warning your computer is infected\/compromised\/&c. It is a scam.<\/li>\n
  2. Do not believe web pages that say your computer is infected\/compromised\/slow and to download X now to fix. It is a scam.<\/li>\n
  3. Do not accept calls from Apple Support\/Windows Support\/Microsoft\/IRS. It is a scam.<\/li>\n
  4. Do not call the first support number you find in a search. It is an ad.<\/li>\n
  5. Do not believe emails that say they have your password or phone number and video of you misbehaving, or that there is a bomb. It is a scam.<\/li>\n
  6. Do not believe emails that require you to enter your username and password to see an attachment. It is a scam.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Do not believe emails that say your account has been suspended. It is most likely a scam.<\/li>\n
  8. Do not click on Unsubscribe in a email in another language or advertising Viagra or from an outfit with whom you\u2019ve never dealt. It will only get you on more spam lists.<\/li>\n
  9. Do not install Flash Player. It is a huge security risk<\/li>\n
  10. Do not install programs or extensions or add-ons from outside your platform\u2019s official source unless you have a Very Good Reason and you know exactly what it does and trust the source you are clicking with all of your life’s information.<\/li>\n
  11. Do not trust sites that are missing the lock icon in the address bar.<\/li>\n
  12. Do not share anything in an email or chat that you wouldn\u2019t want to see in the news or shared with your family, friends, and coworkers.<\/li>\n
  13. Do not repost something you haven\u2019t verified. When you share a lie, you are the liar.<\/li>\n
  14. Do have a unique, strong password for every site.<\/li>\n
  15. Do use a password manager (Keychain, LastPass, Dashlane).<\/li>\n
  16. Do apply updates.<\/li>\n
  17. Do wait for the .1 release to do upgrades.<\/li>\n
  18. Do ask if you are unsure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Will update from time to time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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