Blog Post 99

The Tessera Trilogy  Blog entry 99

Sooley Base word count as of 22 February 2013 – 92,000 (down from 96K), and page count 200 (down from 209). The latest version is a Summary draft with all segments in chronological order, ready for more clear cutting.

A final segment from Golden Gate follows, giving you a glimpse of the first novel of the Tessera Trilogy.

“I’ll do that; I understand the Israeli interest is keen. We need to worry about that and what they might do.  O’Toole wants to know what the Israelis are up to. Can you find out and let me know?” No answer came from the other end.

The Israelis had not yet discovered any Intel on the medical clinic or the waste.

Tooley convinced Stefano to squash any story, after they agreed to suitable compensation. “Listen Stefano, I need you to do something, subito! We need this Tunnel Eight story to die down to a dull roar, die a natural death. Get out of Arabia for awhile. Go blow up a missile silo somewhere, or start a war between Iraq and Iran … they like wars. Write a story about that and I’ll even pay you for it.”

He was partially correct; they all would pay!

Some tips to help you keep hackers and identity thieves away from your computer files.

1)      Keep your Operating System (OS) program up-to-date. You’ll use the Microsoft

website to get updates to ensure optimum operation and protection for Windows XP,

Vista, or Windows 7.

2)      Install a Firewall to block hackers entering your PC, and prevent any software on the

PC from sending data from it (unless you authorize it to). A FREE firewall called

Zone Alarm is available from http://download.cnet.com/ZoneAlarm-Free-Firewall/3000-10435_4-10039884.html .

            3.  Install an Anti-Virus program to identify and neutralize any virus bugs that get to your

     PC. A FREE Anti-Virus program called AVG FREE 2013 is available from the above

     Site, just search for AVG FREE.

Both of the programs above require periodic manual updates. Remember I said updates, rather than upgrades. If you click on a link to get an upgrade, it will ask you to pay for the upgrade … which is a more comprehensive program, but will cost you. Check for and click on the link for updates.  The cost programs will likely automatically do the updates, but you have to manually do FREE updates yourself. You’ll also have to use both of these free programs occasionally to scan your PC software for viruses and other types of harmful bugs.

I use both of these programs, plus another … Malwarebytes, to keep my PC safe.  And I occasionally use a Free service called Shields Up to check my PC’s security by trying to break into it. If your protections are up-to-date it should not get in.

Malwarebytes is available from the CNET site above.  For Shields Up check, go to https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2  and proceed as screen instructions suggest.

Another tip … never open emails from unknown sites, give personal identifying information to unknown sites, and don’t open emails that have no Subject line or come from an unknown source. Don’t open photos from unknown sources.

Good luck!