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New Show Episode #400! Scams, Screams, and Screen Streams

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Matt, Shawn, Justin and Andy open this week’s show with a story from Justin and getting ready for the new season at the Water Park. Justin tells us about a Cyber Attack and how he was able to mitigate any damage. One of the first indications during this and tracking down where the root of the attack came from. Justin shares the steps he needed to take after finding out some employees clicked and opened the attachment. Andy tells the story of Cox Customers being switched to Yahoo Email which has opened scammers to try and get credentials for users. Beyond Email attacks, the guys talk about Phone Scams and why with today’s technology users need to be vigilant almost to the point of not answering the phone to any unrecognized numbers or users. Justin tells us about the Pixel phone Call Screener.  Matt and Justin share the need for continued education to employees and methods used. What was the worst attack they have faced?   

Matt tells us about attending the Denver Cybersecurity Summit and being captivated by presentations from The United States Secret Service and another by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS Agent has a specialist involved in investigating Crypto Scams. The Secret Service, which is a part of the Department of the Treasury talked about the Internet Crime Complaint Center and how investigations can be begun to hopefully help recover funds stolen after a cybercrime. https://www.ic3.gov  The faster a cybercrime is reported the better the odds for recovery, 

Listener Benny has a question about adding a second monitor. Andy took this and used it for his TV Segment at News13. He shared the LePow 15′ Monitor but decided to look at the Macsecor Extended Monitor which connects directly to the laptop. Andy also talks about the J5ScreenCast, a 4k connection to a Big Screen TV with HDMI for Duplicating your device or extending your device to the Big Screen via Bluetooth. This can also be used to connect your Smartphone to stream to the TV. After a previous discussion Rick left us a comment on the Apple Watch and why for health benefits this is a great solution. The Technology is there why not use it? Andy, Justin and Shawn share a couple of personal stories of always having Technology with you.  

Sandy from Sahuarita want to know about Windows 10 and not being able to update to Windows 11 which is ending support officially October of 2025. What are the options for those that can’t update to Windows 11. Is it a security risk to run software after EOL? Matt shares the story of a person who hooked a Windows XP system to the net, didn’t even go out to the internet but within minutes was full of malware.  The guys talk about the strange coincidence of having discussions of a new car, dream vacation or furniture needs to then notice ads on your devices for this product. Matt explains to Sandy about the TPM Chip and updating to Windows 11. 

Shawn tells us a story about a bug in Apple 17.5 which had previously deleted photos suddenly reappearing, a Patch to 17.5.1 is now available however the privacy concerns with this expand to all users including business.   

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New Episode #357 – Your First Record Album and Cybersecurity!

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show Andy, Shawn and Justin talk about Justin’s purchase of Audio Technica Turntable and how much fun he has had getting the Vinyl out and playing it on the system which has many nice features. The guys share stories of their first Vinyl LP’s and how the experience of owning a Vinyl Album has been different versus those that have only bought Digital Albums. This past year Vinyl Record Sale were the highest they have been for over 30 years. The guys talk about protecting your data and networks considering a recent attack on the Tucson Unified School District. Justin and Shawn share how a Hardware Firewall can add a layer of Protection. Justin recommends Fortinet Hardware Firewalls but also shares a Raspberry Pi Solution, known as PFSense. News this past week that Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo may not be attending this Junes E3 Conference. Shawn believes its smart for these companies due to the cost involved and how a Virtual Show or Digital presentation from these companies makes more sense financially. Justin asks is this could be something we could see with CES however the guys concede, the idea for in person works for CES and is important for investments in new technology.

The recent Cyber Attack on Tucson Unified School District systems has been confusing for some, Andy talks with Mike Lettman, CISA Region 9 Cybersecurity advisor about what it means and how this and other Ransomware attacks occur. Mike explains how this may have happen and how anybody could be a target when it comes to data. Mike tells us about the formation of CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2018 and how cybercriminals target and why they target K-12 Schools. Mike shares info on the recovery process after ransomware attacks and what it may take to get the systems operational again. Mike also shares security tips within systems to be protected, “Patch Patch Patch.” Multifactor Authentication and education and awareness for users. CISA has put together an informational package for K-12 available at https://www.CISA.gov/partnering-safeguard-K-12-toolkit

Shawn shares info on the Google Fi T-Mobile issue that was recently discovered. The guys talk about your personal info which may be on the Dark Web and if company with services like LifeLock and others can be a solution for protecting your identity data.

Justin shares a website for creating sounds for the background while working or relaxing, https://www.asoftmurmur.com Shawn tells us about checking out Goldeneye 007 on the Nintendo Online service.

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New Show Posted Episode 302

EPISODE 302: Wading in the Water and Not Getting Wet

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, its Andy Taylor and Justin Lemme on the show. Shawn is on the Road for a Getaway and the guys talk about doing road trips and the Technology that goes with it. Andy ask Justin if he uses the Apps for Trip Planning or Gas Cost when RoadTripping. The guys talk about the Ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and what measures companies are taking in protecting their data. Justin and Andy talk about Phishing done to get information and why caution should be used in Social Media Questionnaires.

Justin has been trying out the Oculus Quest 2 and loves it. He tells us some of the fun experiences he has with it. One that he really likes is RealVR Fishing, super basic but a fun relaxing experience. Wear Glasses? Justin talks about how that works with the Oculus Quest 2.

Andy Taylor talks with Doug Little from Wacom about the recent introduction of the One by Wacom and how it fits so well into Education. Justin gives us the Website of the Week, https://www.ghin.com for Golfers that want to keep an eye on the Golf Handicap.

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