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We send emails and attachments all the time.. we don't really think about the security of these attachments, we just assume that only the eyes of the sender and the receiver will see them.  You may even have an encrypted or secure email connection, but realize that email transmission is only as secure as the weakest layer in the transport of the email.  This layer may and most likely will be completely out of the sender or receiver's control.

One way we can help to combat this is to "zip" or compress files/folders and apply a password to the zipped file (archive) before it gets attached and sent.  Then, you could attach the password protected zip file and send the password in a separate email (or better yet, call the recipient and TELL them what you're going to be using for the password).

So, how do we password protect a zip file?  Let's see if we can explain it step by step using a nice free utility called 7zip.

Recently you may be hearing/reading about how Java has a very serious "0-day vulnerability" and that even Homeland Security has something to say about it.  And now that you've heard/read about it, you're wondering how to protect yourself, and maybe even "what's the big deal?"

Actually the vulnerability (CVE-2013-0422) has plagued all updates of Java version 7, and the big news is that hackers have now included an exploit in what are known as "exploit packs" that can easily take advantage of this vulnerability to get "bad stuff" on your computer.  These "drive by downloads" of malicious software happen many times without any knowledge of the user all because the vulnerability exists and has been exploited.

Here's an interesting little tidbit.

Someone came in and stated that they couldn't see the file names of their pictures when they opened the pictures folder.  Hmmm... weird, eh?

Found out that XP has a strange little feature that turns filenames off in thumbnail view.  Here's how to get them back:

-- Select a different view.  Click the "view" menu and select "List" or "Details".

-- Now, while HOLDING THE SHIFT KEY select the thumbnail view again.

Presto!  Your filenames should be back!

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Thanks Dusty for all you do around here at Faith and also for your recent help with Lea's computer. We REALLY appreciate it. Thanks to you we keep running ;) Have a great day, God bless you and your family.
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