#953 – How to Use Cloud Storage Safely

You can do it. Honest.

It's frustrating to me the number of people that swear off online or "cloud" storage services, particularly when it can be such a useful tool when used correctly.

"Used correctly" you say?

Indeed, you can use cloud storage services safely, if you do it right. And doing it right isn't even that hard.

How to Use Cloud Storage Safely has the details.

Also this week:

• Anonymous email
• Exchanging files
• Locating files
• The source of malware

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

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TEH 184: New search ' Is AI a smart Bard or stealing content?

Take care,

Featured Article

How to Use Cloud Storage Safely
Four rules to prevent disaster.

Cloud service providers often give us lots of storage we can use for cloud backup. How to use it safely, however, isn't always obvious.

https://askleo.com/16362

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Send Anonymous Email? Send a message without revealing yourself.
Don't send anonymous email from work or home. It takes extra steps to keep from being traced. https://askleo.com/5369

Exchanging Files with Dropbox Dropbox is a great tool you can use to exchange files with others. It's also easy to get confused.
Dropbox has several file sharing options, but knowing which one does what can be a little confusing. I'll lay 'em out. https://askleo.com/152795

How to Locate a File on Your Computer in Seconds
It's easy to search for files on your machine. Learn about the settings that dictate which parts of your machine get searched. https://askleo.com/3009

Where Do Viruses Come From? Viruses and malware seem to come from just about everywhere.
Email viruses come from many sources, and it's not easy to trace them. https://askleo.com/1857

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How Can Hackers Try All Possible Passwords? Some hackers go for the low-hanging fruit and try the most common passwords, but there is one scenario where brute force works very well. https://youtu.be/veeiPzqKDtg

Where Do Viruses Come From? Email viruses come from many sources, and it's not easy to trace them. https://youtu.be/gUZ69rOidIs

Six Strongest Practical Password Techniques Six practical approaches to generating passwords, ranked from best to worst. https://youtu.be/dAS58HRq20w

How to Locate a File on Your Computer in Seconds It's easy to search for files on your machine. Learn about the settings that dictate which parts of your machine get searched. https://youtu.be/AGy0Z50RszQ

Email Program Can's Sign In? Two-factor authentication is an important security tool. To access those accounts in some programs, though, you may need an app password. https://youtu.be/eJo_HPvMJ04

Exchanging Files with Dropbox Dropbox has several file exchanging options, but knowing which one does what can be a little confusing. I'll lay 'em out. https://youtu.be/MPo-g2sOb5E

How Do I Send Anonymous Email? Don't send anonymous email from work or home. It takes extra steps to keep from being traced. https://youtu.be/BFKoJLlVjSE

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