👍 #927 – Backups ARE Security

Security is one thing, but backups?

I know, I know. I harp on backups a lot. But I do so because I care about you and your data.

I also care about your security.

While we think of backups as protecting us from hardware failures, software failures, accidentally deleted files and the like, they protect you from so much more.

Honest. Backups ARE Security.

Also this week:

• Taking screenshots.
• Fixing Broken keyboards.
• Spaming yourself.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

A minor glitch in the matrix this week. We should be back next week.

Take care,

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Backups ARE Security
They protect you from failure as well as malware.

Don't overlook backing up as part of your security. When the worst happens, it's your backup that will save you.

https://askleo.com/147489

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

What's a Screenshot, and How Do I Take One? A picture really is worth a thousand words. Perhaps even more.
A screenshot -- an image of your computer screen saved as a picture -- can eliminate a lot of frustration when trying to describe what you're seeing on your computer to someone . https://askleo.com/2080

How Do I Fix a Broken Keyboard? Sometimes it's easy to overlook the obvious.
I get a steady stream of questions about keyboards acting up. Most commonly, it's a hardware issue. https://askleo.com/5051

Why Am I Getting Spam From Myself? When it's from you, but it's not you.
Getting spam from yourself? We all do. I'll look at why it happens, what little you can do about it, and something unlikely but important to check. https://askleo.com/3131

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Why Am I Getting Spam From Myself? Getting spam from yourself? We all do. I'll look at why it happens, what little you can do about it, and something unlikely but important to check. https://youtu.be/bbePPPm1oNY

How Do I Fix a Broken Keyboard? I get a steady stream of questions about keyboards acting up. Most commonly, it's a hardware issue. https://youtu.be/P1djDyzAZwc

Backups ARE Security Don't overlook a backup up as part of your security. When the worst happens, it's your backup that will save you. https://youtu.be/Z3_4dnaLkSc

What's a Screenshot, and How Do I Take One? A screenshot -- an image of your computer screen saved as a picture -- can eliminate a lot of frustration when trying to describe what you're seeing on your computer to someone https://youtu.be/avTvMbK8sEg

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