Geeksters June 2017 Update

Geeksters Episode 189 Show Notes

Title — VPN and You

Hosts:

Martin Obando

* Post-FCC Privacy Rules, Should You VPN?
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/03/post-fcc-privacy-rules-should-you-vpn/

* Simple VPN Comparison Chart
https://thatoneprivacysite.net/simple-vpn-comparison-chart/

* How I made my own VPN server in 15 minutes
https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/09/how-i-made-my-own-vpn-server-in-15-minutes/

* A real-life company is implanting microchips in employees
https://thenextweb.com/insider/2017/04/04/a-real-life-company-is-implanting-microchips-in-employees

* Microsoft Finally Reveals What Data Windows 10 Collects From Your PC
http://thehackernews.com/2017/04/microsoft-10-privacy.html

* 5 specialized Linux distributions for computer repair
https://opensource.com/life/15/2/five-specialized-linux-distributions-computer-repair

* PingPlotter
https://www.pingplotter.com/

* O&O Shutup 10
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

Geeksters Episode 188 Show Notes

Title — Yep, reloading will cause you to loose all your data

Hosts:

Martin Obando

* Why Amazon’s Alexa Can’t Tell You If It’s Connected To The CIA
https://consumerist.com/2017/03/10/why-amazons-alexa-cant-tell-you-if-its-connected-to-the-cia/

* Microsoft Security Bulletins
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletins

* Govt. Cybersecurity Contractor Hit in W-2 Phishing Scam
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/03/govt-cybersecurity-contractor-hit-in-w-2-phishing-scam/

* Microsoft now puts ads in Windows 10 File Explorer, because of course
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/245553-microsoft-now-puts-ads-windows-file-explorer

* Windows 10 Tip: Turn Off File Explorer Advertising
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/106424/windows-10-tip-turn-off-file-explorer-advertising

* O&O ShutUp10
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

* Listen to ‘Tech Support’ Scam Calls That Bilk Victims Out of Millions
https://www.wired.com/2017/03/listen-tech-support-scam-calls-bilk-millions-victims/?mbid=social_gplus

* RadioShack May Close Somewhere Between 530 And All Of Its Stores
https://consumerist.com/2017/03/09/radioshack-wants-to-close-somewhere-between-530-and-all-of-its-stores/

* Windows 95 Defrag
http://hultbergs.org/defrag/

* Windows Networking Basics
https://www.maketecheasier.com/premium/course/windows-networking-basics/

Geeksters Episode 186 Show Notes

Title — Where is vault 1 through 6?

Hosts:

Martin Obando

* WikiLeaks Dumps Docs on CIA’s Hacking Tools
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/03/wikileaks-dumps-docs-on-cias-hacking-tools/

* WikiLeaks: We’ll Work With Software Makers on Zero-Days
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/03/wikileaks-well-work-with-software-makers-on-zero-days/

* 7 Things That Happened After WikiLeaks Dumped The CIA Hacking Files
https://thehackernews.com/2017/03/cia-wikileaks-hacking.html

* Smashing Security
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smashing-security

* Amazon Echo shuts down over CIA #Vault7 connection query
https://www.rt.com/viral/380003-amazon-echo-cia-question/

* DC Unconvention
https://www.unconvention.io/

* Social Conformity – Brain Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8BkzvP19v4

Geeksters Episode 186 Show Notes

Title — Server 2012 Essentials

Hosts:

Martin Obando

* How A Command Typo By Amazon Employee Took Down The Internet This Week (Updated)
https://fossbytes.com/amazon-s3-outage-broke-internet/

* Amazon admits that a typo took the internet down this week
https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/02/amazon-admits-that-a-typo-took-the-internet-down-this-week/

* Over a million websites could be at risk from critical WordPress gallery plugin flaw
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/million-websites-risk-critical-wordpress-gallery-plugin-flaw/

* Wpremote — Monitor and update all of your WordPress‐powered sites.
https://wpremote.com/

* Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials: A Better Solution than you Thought
http://techgenix.com/windows-server-2012-r2-essentials-better-solution-you-thought-part1/

* Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials in an Existing Active Directory Environment
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/sbs/2014/02/21/deploying-windows-server-2012-r2-essentials-in-an-existing-active-directory-environment/

Geeksters Episode 185 Show Notes

Title — Ransomware

Hosts:

Martin Obando

* Ransom Free
https://www.cybereason.com/tag/ransom-free/
https://youtu.be/nr1w2mrOpto

* Jolly Rodger Telephone Co
http://jollyrogertelephone.com/how-to-send-your-telemarketers-to-this-robot/

* We talked to Windows tech support scammers. Here’s why you shouldn’t
http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-you-should-never-talk-to-windows-tech-support-scammers

* The Dangerous Trend of “Ransomware-as-a-Service”
https://www.maketecheasier.com/dangerous-trend-of-ransomware-as-a-service

Title — A new beginning

Hosts:

Martin Obando

* Windows 7 updates
KB3177467 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53863
KB3172605 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53332

* Microsoft shelves all February security updates
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3169984/computers/microsoft-shelves-all-february-security-updates.html

* Pintrest and OpenDNS
Unblock pintrest.com, pinimg.com and edgecastcdn.com

* LiamTek
https://liamtek.com/blog/

* Hacker impersonates Sunrun CEO, nabs employee W-2 tax forms
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Sunrun-hack-nabs-employee-W-2-tax-forms-10889441.php#photo-2412449

* Uninstall Office 2016, Office 2013, or Office 365 from a PC
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Uninstall-Office-2016-Office-2013-or-Office-365-from-a-PC-9dd49b83-264a-477a-8fcc-2fdf5dbf61d8

Episode 183 Show Notes
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Title —

Hosts:
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Windows 10 and CCleaner
https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

* Microsoft Admits Serious Windows 10 Upgrade Error
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/12/27/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-error/#7689a6ff4f12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-j3ZSa33Fw

* VPN Client for Mac
https://www.shimovpn.com

* Prevent & report phishing attacks
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/106318?hl=en

Episode 181 Show Notes
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Title —

Hosts:
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* ViewDNS Info
http://viewdns.info/

* intoDNS
https://intodns.com/

* Whats My DNS
http://whatsmydns.net

* Is WiFi Safe?
http://www.brainstuffshow.com/podcasts/is-wifi-safe.htm

* Swappa
http://Swappa.com

Episode 181 Show Notes
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Title —

Hosts:
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Portlistner
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/Port-Listener.shtml

* WinAntiRansom
https://www.winpatrol.com/winantiransom

Episode 180 Show Notes
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Title —

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Fab’s AutoBackup 6
https://store.fpnet.fr/

* Server Supply
https://www.serversupply.com/

Episode 179 Show Notes
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Title —

Hosts:
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* O&O ShutUp10
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

* Is It Time to Replace Your Windows Laptop Battery?
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/is-it-time-to-replace-your-windows-laptop-battery/

Episode 178 Show Notes
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Title — AT Keyboard for the Win

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Woman sues for $8.3 million after plastic grocery bag tore
http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160201/NEWS/160209975

Episode 177 Show Notes
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Title — Steal the seatbelts

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* How to Fix Temporary Profile in Windows 7
http://www.sysprobs.com/fix-temporary-profile-windows-7

* netboot
http://netboot.xyz/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/netboot-usb-installer-linux/

* How to manage Windows 10 notification and upgrade options
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3080351

* Lenovo protects your Security with ‘12345678’ as Hard-Coded Password in SHAREit
https://thehackernews.com/2016/01/shareit-file-sharing.html?m=1

* Toronto Unconvention 2016 for Computer Techs and Business Owners
https://www.technibble.com/toronto-unconvention-2016/

* WinguardPro
http://www.winguardpro.com/

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* Hi Guys

Its Craig from UK again,I was listening to a episode a week or two ago and Martin was saying about a client he had who is still on windows XP and cant them off it, I would like to say that I feel your pain ……..

I have someone exactly the same I get called round every so often when things go wrong, just had to get them a printer but new ones support XP so I couldnt get one of them…..but I managed to get a old printer similar to one they had,,aHP psc 1210 All in One Printerthey had the 1213 which had USB port on front and they said the old one was a little faster !!!!!but they was happy with it …

Now a few days ago they said the computer wasn`t turning on ( Yes I thought now`s my chance to get them upgrading i thought) got round turned  PC on and started loading,   bois beep fine, hard drive spun up but monitor didn`t come on ….

This monitor is a old 12-14″ flat screen with one cable out of back,a vga cable this plugs in the vga port in pc but the vga plug has another socket on it about 3.5mm like a headphone socket where the power supply plugs into ………….followed the cable to the supply and saw the light wasnt on supply I pick it up and the light came on and monitor came to life …..

So now they have moved the supply so the loose connection works and the pc is working fine ………..

What I don`t understand is they have the money to upgrade so it not like its the funds…

So Please Please Martin if you find a solution to your pain please let me know …..

Thanks Guys Keep up the great work

Craig From The UK

Episode 176 Show Notes

Title — PoE can be shocking

Hosts:
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Kodi
kodi.tv
Foolish Tech Show (Small form-factor Computers, OpenElec, Cody.tv and a little KillEmAll preview)
https://youtu.be/bjBxDJrG9rs?list=PLRH8ZC4G_wWELmfdNCNyqXdck9hBNdYjp

* Karma Neverstop “unlimited” mobile hotspot plans gets some limits
http://liliputing.com/2016/01/karma-neverstop-unlimited-mobile-hotspot-plans-gets-some-limits.html

* Time Freeze Protect your Window PC from Virus and Unwanted Changes
http://www.prophethacker.com/2016/01/time-freeze-windows.html

* Mouse Jiggler
https://mousejiggler.codeplex.com/

* LastPass Vulnerable to Extremely Simple Phishing Attack
http://news.softpedia.com/news/lastpass-vulnerable-to-extremely-simple-phishing-attack-499023.shtml
https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-543-notes.pdf

* 12 Port Passive PoE Injector
http://find-a-poe.com/product/12-Port-Passive-PoE-Injector-Select-Power-Supply/

Episode 175 Show Notes

Title — 2015 was a great year!

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Star Wars I-III: A Phantom Edit
https://youtu.be/LhJA7I_8-14

* New Podnutz Hats
http://www.zazzle.com/podnutz

* Photo Editor
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor&hl=en

* Easy Auto Refresh
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/easy-auto-refresh/aabcgdmkeabbnleenpncegpcngjpnjkc?hl=en

* GWX Control Panel
http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html

* Merry Christmas! d7 Premium is Now FREE!
https://www.foolishit.com/2015/12/merry-christmas-d7-premium-is-now-free/

Episode 174 Show Notes

Title — Eat more Bacon

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Vizio SB3821 Sound Bar
http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-SB3821-C6-38-Inch-Wireless-Subwoofer/dp/B00SMBG8QY

* Tim’s heavy metal
https://goo.gl/photos/V1gVSjSP7wi6xCwE9

* KonBoot
http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/

* Ophcrack
http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

* Port listener
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/portlistener/

* Free bandwidth monitoring and usage reporting
https://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

Episode 173 Show Notes

Title — Your TV is listening

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* How to Disable Interactive Pop-Up Ads on Your Samsung Smart TV
http://cord-cutters.wonderhowto.com/how-to/disable-interactive-pop-up-ads-your-samsung-smart-tv-0160534/

* Hacker Obtained Children’s Headshots and Chatlogs From Toymaker VTech
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/hacker-obtained-childrens-headshots-and-chatlogs-from-toymaker-vtech

* VTech Hacker Explains Why He Hacked the Toy Company
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/vtech-hacker-explains-why-he-hacked-the-toy-company?trk_source=recommended

Episode 172 Show Notes

Title — EP.1 The UnGeeksterables

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* StorageCraft
https://www.storagecraft.com/products/overviews/storagecraft-shadowprotect

* Refurbished Servers
http://www.xbyte.com/

* Hackpunch
http://www.hackpunch.org/

* Microsoft Windows turns 30
http://liliputing.com/2015/11/microsoft-windows-turns-30.html

Martin Obando, Tim Bowermeister, and Mitch Haman talk about computer repair

Episode 171 Show Notes

Title —

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Mi Band
http://www.mi.com/sg/miband/

* Edward Snoden on twitter
https://twitter.com/Snowden

* How Amazon Employee bought ‘Google.com’ Domain for Only $12 from Google
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/buy-google-domain.html

* ‘Back To The Future’ Trilogy Is Free For Amazon Prime Members In October
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/30/back-to-the-future-trilogy-is-free-for-amazon-prime-members-in-october/

* TrueCrypt Encryption Software Has Two Critical Flaws: It’s time to Move On
https://thehackernews.com/2015/09/truecrypt-encryption-software.html
https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-527-notes.pdf

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Hey Martin,

My name is Lance Howell, and I just heard your latest episode of Geeksters. Very good by the way.I heard you were requesting someone to come on and talk about Kali Linux. I have experience with Kali. I have a BS degree in Information Systems Security, and have used Kali since Backtrack 4. Kali just recently released version 2.0. Plus different versions including some that you can load on your tablet and phones although those are limited and mostly for testing and research. I would love to come on and talk about Kali or security in general. Let me know what you would like to do on the show. I wouldn’t mind to either do a video demo of some of the tools or just an overview and discuss what is available.

Thanks,
Lance

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Episode 170 Show Notes

Title — All about the Links

Hosts:
Martin Obando

* Collecting Ubuntu Linux System Information
http://www.cyberciti.biz/hardware/collecting-ubuntu-linux-system-information/

* Six Things You Probably Didn’t Know Were Negotiable
http://twocents.lifehacker.com/six-things-you-probably-didn-t-know-were-negotiable-1728357724

* Magic Actions for YouTube
https://goo.gl/xLWtLQ

* 7 New Google Drive Features Every Student Must Know
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-new-google-drive-features-every-student-must-know/

* How To Make Money With Free Computer Repair
https://www.technibble.com/make-money-free-computer-repair/

* AVG’s new privacy policy is brutally honest about tracking you
http://betanews.com/2015/09/18/avgs-new-privacy-policy-is-brutally-honest-about-tracking-you/
https://thehackernews.com/2015/09/avg-antivirus.html

* Configure PXE Server In Ubuntu 14.04
https://www.maketecheasier.com/configure-pxe-server-ubuntu/

* Resize Partition for Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 Freely, Easily and Safely
http://www.disk-partition.com/res/resize-partition-windows-server-free.html

* 41 Amazing Internet Security Blogs You Should Be Reading
https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/best-internet-security-blogs/

* BitTorrent Sync: free plan folder limit lifted, new personal Pro pay-once plan
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/09/13/bittorent-sync-free-plan-folder-limit-lifted-new-personal-pro-pay-once-plan/

* The Basics of How I Built a Seven-Figure Business Without Employees
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249868

* Pinguy Builder: Make Backup of Your System or Create Your Distro ISO
http://www.noobslab.com/2015/09/pinguy-builder-make-backup-of-your.html?m=1

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Martin Obando, Tim Bowermeister, and Mitch Haman talk about computer repair

Episode 168 Show Notes

Title — Tim hates my car!

Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Chrome improvements for a faster and more efficient web
http://chrome.blogspot.com/2015/09/chrome-improvements-for-faster-and-more.html

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Hi Guys

I am writing to you too see if you have they same problem as me,  I mainly use firefox as my browser but also have chrome installed and opera but I have notice even when I have never used chrome there seems to be loads of tasks open in the taskmanger  sometimes 20+  I know they take up small amounts of memory but they do seem to add up ,  I do have 8 gig ram but just thought why is it running in background that many times when I havent even used it ?

Listened to the show from the start and think its great you never fail to make me laugh every episode ,you a great for us IT Techs keep up the good work

Thanks
Craig from the UK

Martin Obando, Tim Bowermeister, and Mitch Haman talk about computer repair

Martin Obando, Tim Bowermeister, and Mitch Haman talk about computer repair

Martin Obando, Tim Bowermeister, andMitch Haman talk about computer repair

Episode 165 Show Notes

Title — Marvin Bee
Hosts:
Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

Guest – Marvin Bee from

* CryptoWall Ransomware Still Running Rampant
https://www.watchpointdata.com/cryptowall-ransomware-still-running-rampant/

* Adaware 4.1
http://www.adwareremovaltool.org/topic/we-have-just-released-our-new-version/

* August 2015 – Microsoft Patch Tuesday
https://www.gfi.com/blog/august-2015-microsoft-patch-tuesday/
14 Updates

* Karma
https://yourkarma.com/store
http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2015/08/04/karma-go-review/
Pay as you go
upto 8 devices

can’t customize your Karma’s Wi-Fi network or make it password-protected – and that’s on purpose. Karma’s catch is that you have to share your internet.
When a random person joins your network, they’ll have to sign up for a Karma account to use it. You get 100MB of data as a thank you for “referring” a new member, and the data they use is through Karma, not your data pack.
$149 – device
1GB – $14
5GB – $59
10GB – $99

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