Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy
Internet Tracking Has Moved Beyond Cookies to Fingerprinting: Chances are you know you’re being tracked online. Most of us are at the point where we’re not surprised when an ad for something we searched for on one site appears on the next site we visit.

Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy
Why you should think twice before posting that picture on social media: Posting and sharing photos online seems innocuous, but you could be inadvertently leaking sensitive business and personal information, according to experts.

Important Security Updates
Apple iOS: Apple has released version 9.3.5 of its iOS to fix at least 3 vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical, reported in previous versions. Updates are available through the device or through Apple’s website.

Important Security Updates
Avast: Avast! Free Antivirus has released version 12.3.2279. Updates are available on Avast’s website.

Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 8.4.19 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website.

Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
SocialSecurity Admin backtracks on txt msg requirement for e-acct: The U.S. Social Security Administration says it is reversing a newly enacted policy that required a cell phone number from all Americans who wished to manage their retirement benefits at ssa.

Important Security Updates
AVG Free Edition: AVG has released version 2016.101.7752 of its 64 and 32 bit Free Edition. Updates are available on AVG’s website.

Evernote: Evernote has released version 6.2.3.3244. Updates are available on Evernote’s website.

Individuals at Risk
Cyber Update
Got Microsoft? Time to Patch Your Windows: Microsoft churned out a bunch of software updates today fix some serious security problems with Windows and other Microsoft products like Internet Explorer (IE), Edge and Office.

Important Security Updates
Apple iOS: Apple has released version 9.3.4 of its iOS to fix one vulnerability. Updates are available through the device or through Apple’s website.

Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 7.4.30 for its file hosting program.

Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
Banner Health Breach Affects 3.7 Million: Arizona-based Banner Health, which operates 29 hospitals, says it’s notifying 3.7 million individuals that their data was exposed in a “sophisticated cyberattack.” The organization has hired a forensics firm to investigate the attack after taking steps to block the attackers and contacting law enforcement officials.

Windows 10 is a really secure operating system and one reason is because Microsoft forces security updates on their schedule.  Security updates are critically important for a safe computing experience but there may be some scenarios which require you to have more customized control of the Windows update process.