Saturday 26 March 2016

Q&A with Kim: Stop car theft, organize mobile photos, new hacker attack and more

Q. A friend of mine puts her car keys in the freezer “to stop car thieves.” Is she nuts?

A. Car thieves are increasingly taking advantage of keyless entry systems to break into cars, or steal them outright. A freezer can block the remote entry fob’s wireless signal and thwart the thieves. Learn more about this new type of car theft and some more practical alternatives to freezing your keys.Speaking of cars, read the bonus Q&A for a huge privacy mistake people make when renting cars.

HACKERS ATTACK THROUGH LEGITIMATE SITES

Q. I heard on your national radio show that hackers found a way to spread viruses using popular websites. Can you tell me more?

A. Hackers trick ad networks to distribute malicious ads to major sites like The New York Times, BBC, AOL and other sites that get a lot of traffic. Clicking on a compromised ad takes you to a site that attacks your computer. Find out how the hackers trick the ad networks and how to protect your computer.

ENJOY DISCOUNTED KINDLE BOOKS ANYWHERE

Q. I see discounted Kindle books on Amazon, but I don’t have a Kindle. How can I take advantage of the deals?

A. You can get the Kindle app for your Android or Apple tablet or smartphone. This way you can buy, download and display Kindle books. There’s also a Kindle program for computers. Learn more, along with five of my favorite Kindle books on discount right now. For the full article click here 



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