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Spideroak New Pricing
score: 100 – February 2018 – Spideroak One online backup has added more storage to each of their accounts. Spideroak One appears to be the most secure backup option available.
Spideroak One Backup?
score: 100 – July 2024 – Spideroak One Backup's future is in question. I don't know if it will continue and regain reliability. Here's the facts and my recommendation.
Spideroak has fantastic unlimited offer. This week only!
score: 100 – August 2018 – Spideroak One backup has a fantastic unlimited promo available this week only.
Spideroak Purge Tool
score: 100 – May 2017 – I've created a simple purge tool to reduce the number of previous versions SpiderOak One Backup retains.
Setting up Share Rooms with Spideroak
score: 100 – March 2015 – Spideroak Backup makes it very easy to share even very large files securely and very easily. Here's how.
SpiderOak New Pricing
score: 100 – February 2015 – Spideroak has changed their pricing structure, providing a lower cost less storage option and a higher cost more storage option, but eliminating the current $100/yr for 100 GB option. Current users with current accounts do not need to change and their option will be honored.
SpiderOak Backup
score: 100 – October 2014 – SpiderOak is a great online backup program, but it needs to be cleaned up some and updated occasionally.
SpiderOak Tips
score: 100 – December 2012 – Managing File content in Spideroak Backups. Making sure you do not waste space, or have thousands of copies of a file.
Spideroak Simple File Share
score: 89 – September 2016 – SpideroakOne Backup makes it very quick and simple to share a single file that you have backed up.
Sharing file securely
score: 69 – April 2022 – Often files should be securely shared with others. Even if the sharing doesn't need to be secure, sometimes the files are too big for email. Here are various methods for sharing properly and a few to avoid.
SpiderOak New Pricing
score: 56 – October 2016 – Spideroak has new pricing
Check your backups
score: 52 – April 2020 – If you haven't checked your backup recently, assume it is not working! I review three kinds of backups and how to quickly and easily check whether each is working.
RansomWare Protection
score: 52 – September 2019 – The dangers of Ransomware and some things you can do to reduce your vulnerability.
Syncing Notes between devices
score: 52 – February 2019 – If you'd like to automatically have your notes or other writing synchronized on all your devices, there are some excellent options.
Veracrypt: Securing files
score: 52 – April 2018 – VeraCrypt is a solid, safe, simple way to maintain strong security for some of your files. Their File Container option excellent if you need to keep some of your files private.
Controlling Your Backups
score: 52 – January 2018 – What you need to do to make sure your data is being backed up properly.
Recommended Windows Programs
score: 52 – July 2015 – My recommended Programs for Windows with links to get them.
My Favorite Android Tablet Apps
score: 52 – June 2013 – These are my current (May 29, 2013) favorite Android Apps for my tablet. Perhaps you'll find something new in here.
Some Software Updates
score: 17 – April 2016 – Here are some updates you might have missed as Ninite doesn't cover them. - GWX Control Panel, Chaos Software, SpideroakOne, Nod32.
Three categories of encryption:
score: 7 – September 2021 – How to quickly judge the type of encryption you are promised by vendors. Understanding E2EE and when it is important.
Layered Security for 2021
score: 7 – January 2021 – Protecting yourself and your office or home from Internet miscreants, requires a multi-level approach. There is no simple silver bullet. There are layers of risk management that need to be addressed.
Security Basics
score: 7 – November 2018 – What is the minimum that every user should absolutely do when engaged with the Internet? This article will explain the absolute minimum. Rather like a drivers test. If you don't do these things, you shouldn't be allowed on the Internet superhighway.
Monthly Maintenance
score: 7 – June 2018 – Monthly computer maintenance will prevent many problems, just like car maintenance prevents many automobile issues. I've updated my monthly maintenance form. Here are the instructions.
Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report
score: 7 – May 2018 – Summary of Symantec's 2018 threat analysis report for 2017. Trends in Ransomware, Crypto Currency mining and Supply Chain attacks are highlighted.
Ransomware Made Easy
score: 7 – March 2017 – Why are ransomware attacks skyrocketing? What can I do about it? Ransomware is being marketed to hackers so they can attack more people more easily and even get technical support and client managment.
Will Congress Make Security Illegal?
score: 7 – April 2016 – The Draft Burr-Feinstein Bill essentially makes good security illegal. It cannot work, will not help, but will hurt our security. Legislating that pigs will fly, won't make them fly. Here's an explanation and links to action you can take.
Get Hacked on NYTimes
score: 7 – March 2016 – Ransomware is being distributed on the NY Times, BBC, MSN and other legitimate sites. We will explain ransomware and how to reduce your exposure.
Additional expenses that come along with a new computer
score: 7 – December 2014 – When you buy a new computer, the additional expenses are often as much or more than the computer. In addition to the new box, what other things must you consider and budget for?
Check Your Backups
score: 7 – June 2014 – It isn't enough to just setup a backup for your computer. You need to check your backups and make sure they are really backed up.
Heartbleed Vulnerability. What is it? What to do?
score: 7 – May 2014 – The heartbleed vulnerability is a major problem creating both panic sensationalism and real serious potential problems. We look at what it is, and what to do.
MySecureBackup
score: 7 – August 2009 – My Secure Backup