Question of the Week

Have You Ever Been Hacked?

Those in the security industry say that being hacked "is a matter of when, not if?"

Let's face it many of us have had at least one account hacked at one time or another perhaps on Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, a website, or even worse, a financial account. Many of us have software to protect our precious information, but somehow the hackers keep getting in, what to do? There are plenty of suggestions and advice on the Internet, but who to turn to? In a published article last fall, PCMag.com suggests its top three security suite choices for the New Year: Norton Internet Security (2013), Norton 360 Version 6.0 and Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete. This brings us to this week's question, Tell us what your experience was like and how you protect your information from being exposed in the comments below.

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Liz Kennedy

12:04 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

Greetings Patchers! Thanks for the comments and/or suggestions - getting hacked is no fun - it's happen to me as well - keep your comments coming - Liz Kennedy, Editor   more ›

Keep Kids, Yourself Safe When Carving Pumpkins

Sharp knives or saws are best kept in adult hands, experts say, who also recommend battery operated lighting for those jack-o-lanterns.

Pumpkin carving is a time-honored tradition in the days approaching Halloween. But children and sharp tools aren't a safe mix – and adults aren't immune from injuries, either. The dangers don't end with carving, depending on how you light the jack-o-lanterns. Amica Insurance shared some important safety tips for carving jack-o-lanterns – and lighting them as well. “Pumpkin carving is a tradition for many families this time of year,” said Lisa St. Onge, an assistant vice president with Amica Insurance. “But carving pumpkins – and lighting them after they’ve been carved – can pose safety hazards for children as well as adults.” That’s why Amica is sharing safety tips from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and from the …

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Know Before You Go: Restaurant Inspection Scores in Alpharetta, North Fulton

Eating out this weekend? Here's the dish on some local restaurants.

From the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, here are the results of some recent area restaurant inspections. Code violations are included for scores below B. Bruster's Ice Cream & Yogurt 3000 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek 30022 Date: Nov. 16, Score: 90, Grade: A Burger King 2310 Mansell Road, Alpharetta 30022 Date: Nov. 16, Score: 99, Grade: A Dairy Queen/Orange Julius 1218 North Point Circle, Alpharetta 30022 Date: Nov. 15, Score: 95, Grade: A Five Seasons North 3655 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 30005 Date: Nov. 15, Score: 78, Grade: C Violations: Handwashing sink drain in need of repair; food contaminated by unsanitized equipment; potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees; wet wiping cloth not stored…

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Simulated Gunfire, Sirens Just Part of National Night Out at Wills Park

Alpharetta police, firefighters demonstrate skills and tactics while teaching the public safety tips.

Sirens and even sounds like gunfire will be heard at Wills Park Tuesday night, Aug. 2, but it's nothing to worry about. Alpharetta is celebrating National Night Out, with tactical police, K-9 and fire demonstrations under the covered equestrian arena. The public is invited to spend the evening outside with neighbors, police officers and firefighters and enjoy a free cookout from 6 to 9 p.m. The city has posted invitations to the public on its Web site and in flyers distributed around Alpharetta. Firefighters will demonstrate the Fire Safety House, which educates children about what to do in a house fire, while the SWAT team will display its special training and equipment. National Night Out was introduced in 1984 by the National …

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