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Scam alert: Beware this very dangerous banking related scam

Posted on November 15, 2025

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As you probably know, scammers love using phishing emails to trick people into handing over their personal information and the login info for their online accounts.

The thing is, scammers are targeting potential victims via their cell phones too.

In fact, there’s a very dangerous text message phishing scam making the rounds again right now that’s snagging a lot of victims because it’s so easy to fall for. [Read more…]

Warning: Don’t let hackers take control of your WiFi security camera(s)

Posted on October 31, 2025

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Have you installed one or more WiFi security cameras to protect your home and family from intruders?

If so, it’s extremely important to protect your camera(s) with a password that’s both strong and unique.

If you’ve been watching the news of late you know there have been several very disturbing reports of hackers remotely accessing insecure WiFi cameras to intimidate and terrify homeowners. [Read more…]

Scam alert: How to identify fraudulent and/or dangerous websites

Posted on October 12, 2025

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Let’s face it – we live in “interesting” times.

Fraudulent, fake and untrustworthy websites are all over the Internet these days, and it’s easy to find yourself on one without even realizing it.

According to the researchers at Reboot Online there are currently over a billion websites on the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, not all of them are legitimate. [Read more…]