The New York State Department of Public Service invites participation in a survey on broadband internet access in New York
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Visit the CFPB’s website for information on preparing your finances before disasters
Lynda.com has become LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn acquired Lynda.com, so patrons who were using the Lynda.com app will need to download the free LinkedIn Learning app and set it up.
Overdue notices
Overdue notices were being sent too early. That has been corrected, but the correction may make it useful to keep close track of what’s coming due.
Low-cost Internet
The offer locator tool at EveryoneOn helps people find low-cost internet offers. Type in your zip code and check any applicable boxes about household status. The tool then shows programs in your area that you might qualify for. EveryoneOn is…
Online Security
The FBI is reminding us that various scammers are preying on people online during the crisis. Their release talks about extra vigilence with respect to some of the garden variety scams one sees every day like phishing and spoofed email…
Preventing ransomware
In light of the ransomware attack on OCPL’s systems, here’s a list of the basic recommendations from computer security experts to reduce the chances of having your devices subjected to an attack: Install recommended updates to all your software once…
Phone Scams
You may have gotten “sales” calls that caller ID showed as coming from your own neighborhood (or not too far away) but turned out not to be from the number that was shown. Perhaps you called that number to give…