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If it seems like the scammers and hoaxsters never take a break from Facebook, it’s because they really don’t.
At any point in time there are numerous scammers sitting around trying to think up new ways to scam innocent Facebook users.
And as is usually the case, there’s a particularly dangerous scam making the rounds right now via Facebook Messenger.
But luckily, as dangerous as this scam is, it’s extremely easy to recognize and avoid it when you see it.
In order for your computer to work perfectly, it’s important to keep it clean and organized. You have to take care of the data that’s stored in it, as well as where it is.
Just as you maintain your body and keep your house clean, you have to do the same with a computer and other devices.
It’s important to keep your computer free of harmful files or viruses because they will cause the device to work slower, have issues with some functions and possibly even result in data loss or identity theft.
Here are a few tips for keeping your computer malware-free and running well: [Read more…]
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If you enjoy cooking, chances are you also enjoy collecting cookbooks. And as you well know, growing your cookbook collection can be rather expensive.
But thanks to Amazon, adding great cookbooks to your personal collection doesn’t have to cost you a cent if you have a Prime membership.
Question from Felicia: I have a question for you Rick, and it’s a serious question so please don’t laugh at me! lol
I do most of my shopping online and I’ve noticed that whenever I log on to Facebook I see ads for the very items I was shopping for earlier. That sort of concerns me.
Is Facebook spying on me when I’m using other websites? If they are I’ll probably close my account.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Question from Theresa: Rick, I was wondering if it’s possible for an infected email to load a virus onto a smartphone?
Last night I was using my iPhone to check my email and I accidentally opened an email that appeared to be from China while I was trying to delete it. When the email opened up it said it was downloading a file.
I haven’t noticed any problems with the phone so far. I’m cautiously optimistic because I’ve always been told that only Windows computers are subject to virus infections.
Do you think I have anything to worry about? [Read more…]