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Microsoft Office 2011 for Apple Mac Update Error – “The installation failed. The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail.”

Technology > Resources | Apple Summary. On 13 December 2010, Microsoft released a critical security update (14.0.2) for their Microsoft Office 2011, the Apple Mac version of their office suite. A few days prior, on 8 December 2010, Microsoft announced … Continue reading

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Yahoo BrowserPlus Removal Instructions Wrong for Snow Leopard

Technology Summary. BrowserPlus by Yahoo is a browser plugin that allows sophisticated programming on top of a simple website making it possible to launch programs written on the BrowserPlus platform. It is similar to Adobe Flash, Adobe Shockwave, and Adobe … Continue reading

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ResourcesForLife.com Security Policies and Best Practices

Technology Summary. We research and implement best practices regarding website security and stability. In addition to preventative measures, our site is scanned and monitored regularly by multiple redundant internal and external automated systems for any unauthorized content changes that may … Continue reading

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The Impact of Anonymity on Internet Safety, Security, and Content Integrity

Effective Living | Relationships | Technology Summary. This document addresses the safety, security, and authenticity problems arising from anonymity on the Internet. Benefits of Anonymity. Anonymity has some benefits to the individual and the community, such as: Creates a Sense … Continue reading

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Solution for Symantec Endpoint Internet Security or Norton AntiVirus Slowing Down Apple or Windows Computer

Technology Summary. Users of Symantec (or Norton) antivirus software, such as Endpoint Security or Internet Security suite, on Apple or Windows computers may notice a slowness when trying to perform data intensive tasks, such as system backups. This can also … Continue reading

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Hackers Launch Biggest Data Heist in History With a Global Kneber Botnet Virus Hacking Campaign to Hack the Planet

Technology Summary. The world’s largest data heist and hacking campaign was recently discovered and it is still underway. There are a surprisingly small number of news reports about this story so far. According to a report by PC World, the … Continue reading

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Security and Privacy Precautions When Forwarding Email

Technology Summary. When forwarding email newsletters and similar items, it is important to remove links from messages that may automatically give the recipient inadvertent access to your personal account with the original sender. For example, if someone who receives the email … Continue reading

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Adobe Acrobat Reader Virus Security Threat Vulnerability

Technology Summary. At the time of this report, there is currently a 0-day (zero day) vulnerability with Adobe Reader 9.2 and previous versions. A zero day vulnerability means that the virus has been discovered spreading through the Internet today, yet … Continue reading

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AVG or Symantec Endpoint Protection – 139 Point Software Removal Procedure Steps

Technology Summary. Symantec Endpoint Security can sometimes become corrupted to the point that it produces error messages yet can’t be uninstalled automatically by Windows. Symantec is aware of this issue. Removal Instructions. A four page fine-print manual removal procedure document … Continue reading

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