App privacy concerns are a big deal to today’s smartphone users. Status updates, sharing photos, checking in at a favorite restaurant… And it’s still the wild west for smartphone apps. Most apps have been around less than 5 years. Check out this important update on app privacy from ITM Computing.

Oh no, my computer has a virus!
My Computer has a Virus! Don’t Panic, ITM’s got you Covered
We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when we first suspect our computer’s been compromised. But don’t worry, ITM Computing can help. Be safe and ‘manage the damage’ by following these simple steps.
Here are a few simple steps to take immediately if you suspect your computer has been infected:

This is the 2nd of a 2 part article on Protecting Your Privacy while Surfing the web. Yesterday, we covered Google Chrome. Today will be covering Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
There are many way companies track your information while you’re surfing the web. While they’re tracking your information, you want to protect your privacy. The main way they keep track of your information is through “cookies,” which is a small piece of code (crumb – following analogy of cookie) on your computer when you visit a site. These cookies are left when …

There are many way companies track your information while you’re surfing the web. While they’re tracking your information, you want to protect your privacy. The main way they keep track of your information is through “cookies,” which is a small piece of code (crumb – following analogy of cookie) on your computer when you visit a site. These cookies are left when you click on ads. Every time you visit the site where you clicked an ad, they track what you click on and show you ads related to what you …

So much chatter about safety and security these days! The FDA’s putting pictures of cancer patients on the packs of cigarettes; the TSA is feeling up everyone who won’t allow them to see them naked-ish on an X-ray; and if Facebook isn’t in the news for getting trial defendants or employees in hot water, you can crawl out from under that rock now…or maybe you’re thinking of going back under that rock.
Maybe you’re thinking of letting Big Brother, I mean Facebook go and all of your friends are moving to …

First off, let me just say this: Yes, passwords are important. Many of us tell ourselves that they are just formalities, or that you don’t store information online or on a hard drive, but the facts are this: Someone, somewhere, “keeps your record on file.” I’m not saying we should all have less faith in our neighbors, but someone is keeping close tabs on you, and there is no harm in protecting yourself. So change your pasword. It is the simplest and least expensive identity and privacy protection you …

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Anyone else out there attach a webcam to their cat like this? I’m quite intrigued, …