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With almost over million active users, Netflix is one of the most popular streaming video services in the world.
And as you might imagine, that makes them and their customers extremely popular targets for hackers and scammers.
Netflix users have been receiving phishing emails for years, but the one that’s making the rounds right now is extremely dangerous, and far too many Netflix customers are falling for it.
The scam works like this: [Read more…]
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A while back I wrote a post explaining why it’s a good idea to install an inexpensive dash cam in your vehicle, and it generated a lot of interest.
A few days later one of my Facebook friends messaged me to ask if there is a way to protect yourself by capturing video when you aren’t in your vehicle because she frequently has to interact with people who get easily upset.
Luckily, the answer is yes. [Read more…]
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Question from Leslie: Hi, Rick. I hope you won’t mind answering a question for me.
I recently bought a new MacBook Pro and I absolutely love it except for one small problem.
I love the beautiful look of the screen but I sometimes have trouble finding the mouse cursor on it when there’s a lot of stuff being displayed all at once.
Can you tell me how to increase the size of the mouse pointer on my MacBook Pro so it’ll be easier to find? [Read more…]
Do you use Google’s popular Chrome web browser to shop online?
If so, Chrome’s auto-fill feature has probably stored your credit card and/or debit card information in the browser.
Allowing Chrome to store your card info can be a real time saver if you do a lot of online shopping, but unfortunately it can also be a huge security risk.
Do you have a loved one who was active on Facebook, but has now passed on?
If so, you might be surprised to learn that hackers and scammers would love to take control of your deceased loved one’s Facebook account.
I know it sounds despicable (and it is), but countless low-lifes are constantly searching for accounts where the owners have passed on, leaving their orphaned accounts wide open for exploitation. [Read more…]