Julia K Cole

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Recent hacks involving several high-profile social networking accounts once again highlight the potential  vulnerability of social media. The sheer volume of users and the information that gets posted on social media  sites create plenty of opportunity for an attacker to use social engineering or other methods to gain access to  the accounts of individuals and organizations. The more information you post, the more your security and  privacy are at risk.  What Precautions Should I Take on Social Networking Sites?  Below are some helpful tips regarding security and privacy while using social networking sites:   Ensure that any computer you use to connect to a social media site has proper security measures in  place. Use and maintain anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall and keep these  applications and operating system patched and up-to-date.   Be cautious when clicking on links. If a link seems suspicious, o...

Is Paying  It Forward In 2014 on Your List Of Things to Do?   Here are just a few ways you can check it off! Volunteer at your local Homeless Shelter.  Serve a hot meal to a neighbor or a stranger if you so desire. Visit/Volunteer at  a Nursing Home and/or Children's home. Your Local Shelter Is In Need Year Round! Foster, Rescue or Adopt a Pet from your Local Shelter.Shelters are Always looking for donations in the form of money, blankets, cleaning supplies, food, toys.  Volunteer to hold and play with kittens and pups and/or walk a dog at Your local shelters. Shovel snow, salt down sidewalks, walkways of neighbors, local restaurants, stores Clean public toilets Check in on your Elderly and/or disabled neighbors to make sure they have what they need with respect to heating (or cooling during warmer months), blankets, plumbing in working order, etc. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* PET FOOD BANK: Donate Food for Needy families with pets. Fin...