Tutorials and Other Helpful Videos

[bob3160]

The Google Play Store isn't always safe —
here's what you need to know

https://youtu.be/koCa6MQZoRo
After absorbing all this information,
you should now be an expert in making sure that the apps you install
on your android devices are safe, secure and helpful.
Thanks to Joe Bosso for sharing this information.
https://blog.avast.com/author/joe-bosso

[bob3160]

LinkedIn - Control who can Access Your Email Address

https://youtu.be/ELX1Y0VeCfU
Controlling who has access to your email account information on LinkedIn.

[bob3160]

A 2022 update on data privacy legislation

https://youtu.be/YIaAoRtZHrs
It's clear that privacy regulations will continue to be somewhat of a patchwork quilt.
Read David Strom’s full article on this topic at:
https://blog.avast.com/2022-data-privacy-legislation-update-avast

[bob3160]

Alexa - Plant A Tree

https://youtu.be/48H_DCgP_uI
Using your Amazon device to plant a tree.
You can also do your good deed by making the donation directly at:
https://onetreeplanted.org/

[Asyn]

Apropos planting trees, check out Ecosia.
-> https://info.ecosia.org/what

[bob3160]

Creating "Security News Roundup"

https://youtu.be/y8pwyAyEmxU
This is what it takes to create my weekly Security News Roundup.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g234vgMwj9ZVuEENx9XdI1oO
These are the tools I use to help create these videos
Zoom - https://zoom.us/
Screencast-O-Matic - https://screencast-o-matic.com/

[bob3160]

Important changes to credit card data security standards

https://youtu.be/oQIki-bP7Gg
PCI DSS version 4.0 contains several important improvements,
which we'll break down here.
You can also read the article by David Strom on the Avast Blog
at: https://blog.avast.com/pci-dss-update

[bob3160]

WYZE Door Bell - VOIP Notification

https://youtu.be/8vQtxEgFDlk
With Voice Over IP enabled, you will receive a phone call over the Internet
instead of a text notification when someone rings your doorbell.
You'll be able to see who is at your door even when you're not at home.

[bob3160]

Turn your Dumb Smoke Detector and/or
Carbon Monoxide detector in a Smart device

https://youtu.be/rROqb7vE22k
All you need is an Amazon device and Amazon Protect (Free)

[bob3160]

Sharing a Video in ZOOM

https://youtu.be/tQQTRtJg07g
The right way to share a video on ZOOM with your audience.
Thanks to Jim Guld of Geek on Tour ( https://geeksontour.com/ )
for his help in finally getting me to see the light.

[bob3160]

Avast - Network Inspector

https://youtu.be/NSXE0fY6ew0
Added protection for your network even when you're using the free version of Avast.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download-t2#pc

[bob3160]

Avast Secure Browser - clear cookies and history
when closing browser

https://youtu.be/JFFJaosH6Ek
Clearing out cookies and site data when ever you close the Avast Secure Browser.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/secure-browser#pc

[bob3160]

Zoom Background - YosemiteBalloon

https://youtu.be/jA6skft_1fU
A nice virtual background suitable for ZOOM, etc. thanks to DISH Scapes.
Yosemite National Park makes a lovely background and the balloon enhances the scene.
https://my.dish.com/perks/dishscapes

[bob3160]

Microsoft Defender Boot (Off-Line) Scan

https://youtu.be/sjRIJN9iNu8
Setting up and running an Off-line scan using Microsoft Defender with Avast
(or any other third party AV) installed as the main Antivirus.

[bob3160]

Allowing too many exceptions leaves you wide open to infection

https://youtu.be/Dt_ZEBguelE
Think twice before you add anything to exceptions, even if an antivirus detection dialogue is annoying right now.
You can find Jan Rubin’s excellent article on this topic at the following link: https://blog.avast.com/exceptions-risks