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What to do if you become the victim of a ransomware attack

July 26, 2017Bobland

If you’re reading this, you’ve either already become the victim of a ransomware attack or you’re interested in finding out what your options are should it happen to you. So,…Continue readingWhat to do if you become the victim of a ransomware attack

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Apple will require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016

December 17, 2016December 17, 2016Bobland

During a security presentation at Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference, the company revealed the deadline for all apps in its App Store to switch on an important security feature called App…Continue readingApple will require HTTPS connections for iOS apps by the end of 2016

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How to remove all old posts from your Facebook Timeline

December 2, 2016Bobland

Facebook is notoriously bad for reminding you of the things you’ve posted in the past. If you’re like me, you probably have quite a few posts lurking in the dark…Continue readingHow to remove all old posts from your Facebook Timeline

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Yahoo admits employees discovered hack in 2014

November 11, 2016Bobland

Yahoo admitted today that some of its employees were aware of the theft of 500 million users’ data as early as 2014 — years before Yahoo publicly acknowledged the hack.…Continue readingYahoo admits employees discovered hack in 2014

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Microsoft will make Windows 10 updates 35 percent smaller

November 4, 2016Bobland

Updating Windows takes forever, and it seems like Windows 10 gets one every other day. But now Microsoft is going to make the update process much less painful with…Continue readingMicrosoft will make Windows 10 updates 35 percent smaller

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Vodacom Tanzania offers free online services to subscribers

October 29, 2016October 29, 2016Bobland

VODACOM has partnered with Facebook to provide free access to online services to its customers. The cellular telephone company said in a statement that its subscribers with smartphones will…Continue readingVodacom Tanzania offers free online services to subscribers

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Twitter Is Shutting Down Its Vine Video App

October 27, 2016Bobland

Vine, the 3-year-old app that rose to popularity for its six-second video clips, is being shuttered. Twitter, which acquired Vine in 2012 before the app had even launched, announced Thursday…Continue readingTwitter Is Shutting Down Its Vine Video App

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Car thieves stopped in their tracks

October 26, 2016Bobland

By Louis Kolumbia In Summary Captain Dallu of the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces, went through an ordeal that lasted 12 hours and when it was over, he thanked God and…Continue readingCar thieves stopped in their tracks

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Is Zuckerberg onto something? Why you should tape your webcam

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016Bobland

William Watterson via @thenextweb In the past I’ve tried to emulate Mark Zuckerberg. Become a billionaire, celebrity, philanthropist, wear a sweatshirt or t-shirt everyday, drop out of college and don’t…Continue readingIs Zuckerberg onto something? Why you should tape your webcam

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Hackers used internet of things connected devices, to attack popular websites on Friday

October 23, 2016October 23, 2016Bobland

Hackers used internet-connected home devices, such as CCTV cameras and printers, to attack popular websites on Friday, security analysts say. Twitter, Spotify, and Reddit were among the sites taken offline…Continue readingHackers used internet of things connected devices, to attack popular websites on Friday