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Individuals at Risk
Identity Theft
Regulators Slam Wells Fargo for Identity Theft: For years, some Wells Fargo employees subscribed the bank’s customers to products they didn’t request, and that practice has now triggered $185 million in fines. BankInfoSecurity, September 9, 2016
Cyber Privacy
Location Privacy: The Purview of the Rich and Indigent: I’d just finished parking my car in the covered garage at Reagan National Airport just across the river from Washington, D.C. when I noticed a dark green minivan slowly creeping through the row behind me.

Important Security Updates
AVG Free Edition: AVG has released version 2016.111.7797 of its 64 and 32 bit Free Edition. Updates are available on AVG’s website.

Avira Free Antivirus: Avira has released version 15.0.20.59 of its free Antivirus. Updates are available from Avira’s website.

Important Security Updates
Apple OS X: Apple has released updates for OS X to fix at least 2 vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical, reported in previous versions. Update to version Yosemite v10.10.5 or El Capitan v10.11.6. Updates are available from Apple’s website.

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.

In this podcast, Jake delivers a tech round-up of two very popular recent technology advances:  Amazon's Alexa and Pokemon Go!  Jake reviews the Amazon Echo that was purchased on Prime Day and his experience with Alexa, Amazon's digital assistant. He also discusses the Pokemon Go craze and how it gets kids outside to play and can bring parents closer to their children.

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.