How to Prevent and Beat Ransomware

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Check out this week's highlights from Quick and Dirty Tips. Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.     How to Prevent and Beat Ransomware Ransomware is not your typical piece of computer malware. A few years ago, the majority of computer viruses out on the web would try and make money through advertising or pop ups, and they were typically pretty easy to remove. Hackers have upped their game, though, and now most malware infections will encrypt all of your files and hold them for ransom...Read More 06/30/2016 3:05am View Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana As of June 8, 2016, the state of Ohio became the 25th state in the US to legalize marijuana. Numerous others are currently either considering legalization or allow prescribing medical marijuana for various health conditions when under the care of an authorized practitioner...Read More 06/30/2016 3:05am View Which Dinners Make the Best Leftover Lunches? We recently received an email at Quick and Dirty Tips asking what family dinners make the best leftovers. I love this question because it not only means that someone is thinking about making their life easier by doing family meal planning, but they are also trying to think ahead and stretch two meals out of one planning and cooking session. This is great!...Read More 06/30/2016 3:05am View Grammar Girl Is Being Inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame It's been a decade since the first episode of Grammar Girl went live in 2006. Now, more than 500 episodes later, I'm going to be inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame next week, on Wednesday, July 6. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Snapchat for...Read More 06/29/2016 10:08pm View 8 Tricks for Perfect Breakfast Eggs Sunny Side Secrets When frying an egg, the butter or margarine should be very hot before the eggs are added—a drop of water should sizzle when added to the melted butter. However, the heat should be reduced just before the eggs hit the pan. Cook the eggs over low heat until the whites are completely set...Read More 06/29/2016 2:35pm View     EXPLORE THE QDT STORE   Get ready for school with one (or several!) of Grammar Girl's books. Whether you're tackling a grammar conundrum or simply need advice on crafting effective e-mails, you'll want Grammar Girl at your side. Check out Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students, or one of the other many titles available. Visit the store today.                 Best Wishes, QDT Editorial Team                 Want more tips?  If this was forwarded to you by a friend and you'd like to receive future tips, you can sign up here. Please don't use the subscribe/unsubscribe link at the bottom of the page because this will overwrite your friend's subscription. (If this came directly to you, you can use the subscribe/unsubscribe link below to manage your subscription.)                 SHARE THIS EMAIL

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