Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
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…]
Facebook is a wonderful venue for sharing information, photos and fun with friends, but unfortunately it is also a haven for scammers.
Every post you see and every message you receive must be viewed with a skeptical eye if you want to avoid falling victim to those who are out to cause you grief or separate you from your money.
Now there is a type of scam making the rounds that is even more insidious than most. Scammers are making virtual copies of real Facebook accounts by copying the photos and info from the real account’s “About” page to the fake ones. They then send friend requests to the friends listed on the real account.
Well, another insidious phishing scam is making the rounds again.
this one won’t show up in your Facebook Newsfeed or in an email. Instead, you’ll receive it in an SMS text message.
The scam works something like this…
A recent discovery by the security firm Sophos is a great reminder that it’s wise to keep a close eye on the games and apps you install on your mobile devices.
Sophos’ researchers have discovered that an Android game called “Scary Granny ZOMBYE Mod: The Horror Game 2019” displays a fake Google logon screen that steals your Google login information.
Several people have messaged me recently asking about driver update notices on their computers.
These messages are usually presented in pop-up windows or messages in the notifications area at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Regardless of how these messages show up, the vast majority of them are scams.
The notices typically say that your computer’s hardware drivers are out of date, which could lead to serious problems unless they are updated. The scammers then ask you to pay a fee in order to download and install the updated drivers. [Read more…]
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