00:15:53 Chris Taylor: Key-n-Stroke - highlights mouse pointer https://opcug.ca/qa_recordings/20211222_PowerPoint.pdf 00:19:50 Chris Taylor: Microsoft to block VBA macros in files from Internet https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/helping-users-stay-safe-blocking-internet-macros-by-default-in/ba-p/3071805 00:20:10 Chris Taylor: Android app - rShopping List for Groceries https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RayDarLLC.rShopping 00:23:59 Chris Taylor: Android app - GasBuddy https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gbis.gbandroid 00:24:32 Tom Trottier: Bike! 00:25:06 Bill: Gas Buddy is great! I use it all the time! 00:25:35 Ma Vo: Gas Buddy took over OttawaGasPrices 00:26:45 Timothy: The DeLorean Is Officially Back, And It's Electric 00:26:52 E O'Driscoll: About Gas Buddy...does it list if they charge for air for bicycles? 00:30:20 Jocelyn Doire: I have a little pump that plug into the cigarette lighter, very convenient 00:31:09 Jocelyn Doire: https://www.gasbuddy.com/gasprices/ontario/ottawa 00:31:53 Bill: I pay $132.99 / litre here in London where I go. 00:32:10 Lawrence Patterson: Wonder how Google Maps shows Gas Prices. 00:33:32 Chris Taylor: Why you don't need an antivirus on Linux (usually) https://www.howtogeek.com/135392/htg-explains-why-you-dont-need-an-antivirus-on-linux-and-when-you-do/ 00:34:53 Tom Trottier: Mac OS is Linux/BSD underneath, so if you're attacking Mac, maybe include Linux.... 00:35:29 Tom Trottier: There is not a lot of difference between Linux servers and desktop - and server attacks more valuable.... 00:35:38 Lawrence Patterson: The one advantage of running Anti-Virus on Linux is so that you don't happen to share files / attachments to other operating systems - Windows - Mac that may contain malware. 00:37:57 Chris Taylor: ClamAV https://www.clamav.net 00:41:04 Chris Taylor: Linux Mint firewall https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=324747 00:41:31 Lawrence Patterson: Security is all about layers, as not one product will protect you from everything. 00:42:22 Chris Taylor: Public DNS resolvers https://opcug.ca/Articles/1810NEWS.pdf 00:43:28 Tom Trottier: Quad9 is a DNS resolver bad domains do not return an IP, blocking access 00:44:43 Jocelyn Doire: Alan, Super Series!!! Thanks a lot. 00:45:05 Chris Taylor: Removing external drives - word from Microsoft https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/client-management/change-default-removal-policy-external-storage-media 00:48:39 Tom Trottier: Backup s/w has open files...... 00:51:16 Lawrence Patterson: I agree with Chris, in setting up laptops, new and used, I've use a USB drive to initially install applications and I've found that sometimes there's a delay before it gives me the all clear. 00:51:34 Tom Trottier: eg file history 00:52:22 Stew Bruce: Ihave never used safe eject. 00:52:50 Tom Trottier: It's like a vaccine...…….. 00:53:31 eldon: I was waiting for Toms comment from someone! :-) 00:54:11 Chris Taylor: LockHunter https://lockhunter.com/ 00:54:38 Bob Walker: URL's for Privacy On The Internet Part 6 - Privacy policies of the internet giants https://whotracks.me/ https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/we-compared-the-privacy-policies-of-internet-giants-side-by-side 00:56:17 Chris Taylor: It looks like we will have time tonight for additional questions/share/etc. You can add to the Chat window here or unmute yourself after the prepared material. 00:59:10 Timothy: This popped up about 3 hours ago on my PC. Perfect timing with Bob's topic. 00:59:17 Timothy: https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-to-restrict-cross-app-tracking-of-users-on-android?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=1884927 01:03:52 Bill: Great talk Bob! Thanks so much. 01:04:08 E O'Driscoll: excellent Bob! 01:04:27 bea: do you know anything the search engine ecosia 01:05:15 E O'Driscoll: I have a work colleague who teased us with a notebook that converts her writing to a QR code. She calls it a "lighting sheet" or a "lightening sheet". Anyone heard of that? 01:06:54 E O'Driscoll: I'll ask her for more info. 01:07:00 Tom Trottier: There are websites that will create QR codes 01:07:04 E O'Driscoll: Thank you. 01:07:19 Tom Trottier: https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ 01:07:27 Tom Trottier: anything! 01:07:38 Tom Trottier: URLs, phone commands,..... 01:07:49 E O'Driscoll: Yes...Apple Pay 01:08:30 Ma Vo: unfortunately, one now has to be careful with QR codes as malicious creators can now have malware/viruses/etc... in them 01:09:03 Tom Trottier: Or expensive international calls..... 01:09:27 E O'Driscoll: It's quite easy with Apple. I have a Mastercard set up. No problems so far. 01:09:39 eldon: I have a little issue I would like a direction on please. When sending an email to some people I have embedded more than one address for them neither of which are in my contacts list. Trouble is sometimes these people have addresses they have long ago abandoned and I have no idea how to eliminate those invalid email addresses because, they are not in my contact list. 01:09:53 Tom Trottier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECw_5HudE_k "HACKER HACKED MY PHONE WITH QR CODE ~ Had to destroy my iPhone! Is Gamemaster behind this?" 01:10:19 E O'Driscoll: I do keep a separate credit card for the Apple Pay. fyi 01:10:43 eldon: I am using Gmail mostlyu 01:11:14 Natalie: I discovered the Techquickie channel on YouTube (same guy as Linus Tech Tips): good basic info on a wide range of things like explaining different port types, USB speeds, DLLs, etc. 01:11:36 Tom Trottier: Often browsers do the autocomplete 01:12:09 Tom Trottier: https://www.qrcode-tiger.com/the-most-creative-uses-of-qr-codes 01:14:17 faber ichelle’s iPad: Thank you for your help. 01:14:50 Bill: Thanks Chris, Alan Tom and Bob. Enjoyable evening. 🙂🙂🙂 01:14:58 eldon: Thank YOU!! I was afraoid it was a mpot [point and I would like a dummy 01:15:04 Stew Bruce: Did last weeks meeting files disappear? 01:15:38 Chris Taylor: @eldon - not at all! Anything bugging you - there is a good chance it is bugging someone else! 01:16:15 Chris Taylor: @Stew - check the Past meetings button 01:16:30 faber ichelle’s iPad: Good night. 01:17:37 Natalie: Thanks! 01:17:43 bea: Thanks all 01:17:44 Serge-Érik: Thankx. 01:17:44 E O'Driscoll: Bye 01:17:48 eldon: Thank you everyone!