Homeland Security and US-CERT forward nonsense alert

Just got an email from US-CERT forwarding a FTC alert stating that you should use Equifax to monitor the effect of the Equifax breach on your credit accounts?!?!?!

See this line in the email…
Alternative security recommendations include using fraud alerts and free credit monitoring from Equifax.

Forgive me if I don’t get it. But this seems to me like letting the doctor that left the scalpel inside your gut, go back in for another try. It is the industry standard to have an outside agency or company monitor a break of this magnitude. Until they have proven they have fixed the breach AND a resolution has been implemented for ALL those that have been affected.

jeeesh !!!

CCleaner Hacked

If your using CCleaner, know that the company that produces it has said it’s been hacked. Uninstall ASAP and if you wish to still use it download the latest version.
via…
https://techcrunch.com/…/avast-reckons-ccleaner-malware-in…/

Watch out for fake antivirus programs

Just came across this Fake antivirus / scamware
“professional cleaning software”.

Could you be any more creative with a name?

If you decide to install security / antivirus software consult an expert first or you may end up with a fake that does nothing but take your money.