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How to avoid falling for hoaxes and scams on Facebook

Posted on April 24, 2022

Facebook consists of a vast community of “friends” who are interconnected to one another in a multitude of ways.

The whole thing can be both overwhelming and amazing.

Throughout a typical Facebook session we can see people we don’t even know pop up out of the digital woodwork to comment on and “Like” things that we or our friends have posted.

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Thursday, June 1, 2023 – Q&A: What’s the best Android text editor app? – Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

Posted on June 1, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, June 1, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Q&A: What’s the best text editor app for Android?

• Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

• Review: Samsung T5 Portable 2TB USB 3.1 SSD

• Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights

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Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

Posted on May 31, 2023

If you’ve been on Facebook for a while you’ve probably seen a wide variety of quiz-style posts pop up in your Newsfeed.

There are many variations of these posts, but the most common ones are of the “What is your spirit animal?” or “Which celebrity do you look like?” type posts.

These posts can seem like they’re nothing more than just a bit of innocent fun, but the truth is they can be quite dangerous. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for the “Deadline Tomorrow” Facebook hoax

Posted on May 20, 2023

Scams and hoaxes of all types pop up every day on Facebook, and some of them have a habit of rearing their ugly heads time and time again.

These recurring hoaxes are often more annoying than dangerous, but it’s still good to avoid them whenever possible.

I have received several messages over the past few days asking about the legitimacy of a recurring hoax that’s currently making the rounds again.  [Read more…]

Tips for protecting your personal data from phishing scams

Posted on May 5, 2023

Hackers and scammers are having a bumper year in 2023, and phishing scams are becoming the driving force behind the tidal wave of cybercrime that is fooling even IT professionals.

Phishing scammers use a range of techniques to steal people’s credit card details and passwords, and victims end up losing their money and social standing or getting a malware infestation.

VPNs have recently become a must-have for people to stay private on the internet. But how effective is a VPN to protect you from phishing?  [Read more…]

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