Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
Do you have a home listed for sale or rent that’s currently vacant?
Or how about a parcel of undeveloped land that you purchased for an investment or that you inherited from a deceased relative?
If so, there’s an insidious scam going around right now that could cost you thousands in cash, lost sales and property damage, or even the outright loss of your property!
If you ever get an email that appears to be from your bank or some other online service saying you need to click a link in the email to log in to your account and update your personal information, don’t do it.
These types of emails are almost always fakes. And even the rare few that are legitimate should never be trusted!
There is one (and only one) exception: That is when you cannot remember your password for an account and you click the “Forgot Password” link, in which case you’ll most likely receive an email containing a link to click in order to reset your password.
ALL other such emails should be assumed to be fake! [Read more…]
A very dangers scam is making the rounds again, and it’s one that you really need to be aware of. It works something like this:
You receive a phone call from someone who claims to work for either Microsoft or Apple tech support.
The name of the department the caller uses might vary, but he’ll either hint that he works for Microsoft or Apple, or just blatantly come right out and say so.
The problem is, he doesn’t work for either of those companies. He’s actually a scammer out to make a quick buck. [Read more…]
Do you use the ultra-popular WhatsApp instant messaging app on your mobile phone?
If so, a newly-discovered security flaw enables hackers to install a very dangerous piece of malware known as “Pegasus” onto your phone simply by dialing your phone number!
Like most everyone else, you probably receive SPAM and phishing emails all the time.
And despite the existence of the Can Spam act, this scourge of the Internet seems to actually be getting worse instead of better.
If you ever happen to accidentally open one of these obnoxious messages you might be tempted to click the “Unsubscribe” link located near the bottom of the message to have your email address removed from their mailing list.
Whatever you do, don’t click that link! This post explains why. [Read more…]
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