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Data Doctors: How to guest-proof your computer and Wi-Fi over the holidays

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

Q: What’s the safest way to let guests use my computer and Wi-Fi?A: The holiday season often means guests will be visiting or staying with you, so it’s important to consider security and privacy issues regarding your home network.Depending on the situation, your guests may ask to connect to your Wi-Fi or to use your computer to access some of their personal accounts, both of which present security concerns.A careless user of your Wi-Fi can open a pathway for computers and smart devices on your network to be compromised.Guest Wi-FiUnless you have an ancient wireless router, there should be an option to turn on what is known as a “guest” network, which creates a separate connection for your visitors.This will allow your guests to connect to the Internet, but none of the devices on your personal network, such as printers, network storage devices, security cameras, or shared folders on your computers.To do this, you’ll need to access the admin interface for your router, whic...

¿Qué pasó con el cuerpo de Osama bin Laden?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

Cuando el cerebro de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre del 2001 en Estados Unidos, Osama bin Laden, fue ultimado de varios tiros en la cabeza tras una emboscada en su residencia en Abbottabad, Pakistán, en el 2011, el mundo respiró aliviado.Pero a más de 12 años de su muerte, muchos se preguntan qué pasó con su cuerpo y por qué no se difundieron fotos del cadáver.El líder de la red terrorista al-Qaeda fue el hombre más buscado del mundo tras los ataques que dejaron más de 3,000 muertos en EEUU. El calvario del doctor que delató a Osama bin Laden A 10 años de la muerte de Osama bin Laden: la clave estaba en el mensajero Pero en la madrugada del 2 de mayo del 2011, un equipo elite de las fuerzas de EEUU emboscó al saudita de 54 años en su vivienda y lo mató de varios tiros en el tercer piso de la casona que habitaba junto a miembros de su familia y varios guardaespaldas.Tras la confirmación de que el cuerpo era del terror...

I-70 west closed in Golden Friday for semi crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed at C-470 after a semitractor hit the underside of an overpass, blocking the roadway.The road was initially closed at about 11 a.m., and all traffic was rerouted from the westbound lanes onto eastbound (south) C-470. The official closure starts at milepost 260. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 The Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol Golden were investigating the crash.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday. (Photo by Colorado State Patrol Golden.)A semi-tractor hit the bottom of a bridge in Golden on I-70, causing a closure of the westbound lanes. Photo from CDOT's interstate cameras.A semi-tractor hit the bottom of an overpass on I-70 on Friday....

Drug-soaked mail trending in jails across Colorado

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Inmates have been trying to get drugs into jails across Colorado through the mail, the Weld County Sheriff's Office said Friday.It's a trend that Captain Matt Turner, who oversees the Weld County Jail, said jail staff have seen across the state. Inmates eat or suck on paper to get high. From crack cocaine deal to murder over marijuana: Here's what we know about the Gaylord St. shooting WCSO said an inmate in the Weld County jail received mail in April that was soaked in unspecified drugs.The inmate was scheduled to be transferred to the Department of Corrections and planned to sell the drug-soaked papers while in custody, according to WCSO.WCSO said two people were arrested on Thursday. Monica Moreno, 27, was arrested on suspicion of introducing contraband in the second degree, a class six felony, and unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing or sale of a schedule four/five controlled substance, a level four drug felony.The inmate was charged with introduci...

Afghan Women's Collective hosts holiday sale, providing for immigrants

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A business aimed at helping support Afghan women new to America is hosting a sale on Saturday for hand-sewn items. Afghan Women’s Collective is hosting a holiday sale for hand-sewed items on Saturday, just in time for Christmas. The concept of the group is simple, but it's been changing the lives of Afghan women in Denver. Boulder Sheriff warns of stolen Wyoming vehicle titles used in Colorado Director of the collective Beth Finesilver told FOX31 how it all started."The business started two and a half years ago with the women who lived in our neighborhood as a way to help them settle into our society as newcomers and as a way to make money for the first time in their lives," Finesilver said.They will be selling items for everyone, from napkins to placemat sets, to dish towels and even bandanas for our four-legged friends. But of course, this cause stretches far beyond pieces of fabric. "They are still struggling to get used to our society and our culture and the ...

Suspected drug traffickers arrested in Marathon after bags of crystal meth found inside car

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

Possible drug traffickers were stopped in the Florida Keys.Authorities stopped a vehicle in Marathon early Friday morning for operating its high-beam headlights into oncoming traffic.Officers discovered bags of crystal meth in the car and found about 2.4 ounces.The driver and a passenger were arrested.Matthew Cleveland and Stacey Jovi face multiple charges, including trafficking the drugs.

3 airlifted following head-on collision near Gator Park in West Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

Three people were airlifted to the hospital following a head-on collision in West Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miccosukee Police units responded to the scene of the crash near Gator Park, located at 24050 SW 8th St., around 4 p.m., Friday.7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where two trucks were visibly damaged, and the injured victim was seen being placed into a rescue helicopter.The victims were airlifted as trauma alerts to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Machete-wielding aggravated assault caught on camera in Oakland Park parking lot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a man who, they said, was armed with a sharp blade during a parking lot confrontation in Oakland Park that took a disturbing turn.Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit have released surveillance footage capturing what they described as an incident of aggravated assault.The incident unfolded around noon on Saturday, Aug. 5, in the busy parking lot of the Family Dollar at 2901 West Oakland Park Blvd.“Places get crowded, stores are full of people,” said BSO spokesperson Claudinne Caro.When BSO deputies arrived at the scene, the victim told them that, while attempting to reverse park, a Nissan Titan with three occupants stopped in front of his SUV. The victim told detectives he told the driver of the Nissan to “calm down, give me a second to park.” Surveillance footage reveals the driver and a passenger exiting the Nissan, confronting the victim at his driver’s door and ...

Boaters plead guilty in riverfront brawl; charge dismissed against riverboat co-captain

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention.The two men pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal, according to court records. The August riverfront melee in Montgomery drew national attention after bystanders filmed white boaters hitting a Black riverboat co-captain and then crew members and bystanders rushing to his defense. Video of the fight was shared widely online, sparking countless memes and parodies.A judge on Thursday also dismissed an assault charge filed by one of the white boaters against the riverboat co-captain. The Montgomery Police Department said the co-captain was a victim in the assaults.Montgomery police said the brawl began when the white boaters refused to move their pontoon boat so the city-owned Harriott II riverboat could dock in its designated space. The boat’s co-captain said he was attacked after moving the pontoo...

Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:04:38 GMT

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager was sentenced to life in prison Friday for killing four students, wounding more and terrorizing Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021.A judge rejected pleas for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17, will not get an opportunity for parole.Life sentences for teenagers are rare in Michigan since the U.S. Supreme Court and the state’s highest court said the violent acts of minors must be viewed differently than the crimes of adults.Judge Kwame Rowe’s decision followed anguished remarks by families of the deceased and survivors who spoke about how the tragedy has affected them.“Your statements,” Rowe said, “do not fall on deaf ears.”Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty to 24 charges, including first-degree murder and terrorism.“We are miserable. We miss Tate,” said Buck Myre, the father of Tate Myre. “Our family has a permanent hole in it that can never be fixed — ever.”Nicole Beausoleil recalled seeing the bo...