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As you probably know, Facebook scams and hoaxes take many forms.
Whether they show up in your newsfeed or arrive in your Messenger inbox, the results are always the same…
Lots of folks either get scammed or they become very irritated due to the deluge of fraudulent messages they receive.
The latest hoax to come to my attention is being spread primarily via Facebook Messenger.
Have you been receiving a lot of strange voicemails via Facebook Messenger of late?
If so, those voicemails are likely carrying trojan malware that could infect your device if you take the bait and listen to them.
The scammers and hackers of the world have long been using Facebook and it’s associated Messenger app to distribute malware in various ways, and these infected voicemails are just the latest method they’re using to add a little misery to our lives.
Question from Connie L.: Hi Rick. I used to get all of your Tech Tips in my Newsfeed, but a few days ago they stopped showing up. Now to see them I have to go to your Timeline page.
Do you know why this has happened? I really like your tips and I don’t want to take a chance on missing any of them.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
On Sunday, March 15, a large number of text messages were apparently sent out from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing a nationwide quarantine due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
The National Security Council (NSC) quickly posted a tweet (embedded below) explaining that all those text messages were fake. [Read more…]
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These days laptops and mobile devices are outselling desktop computers by a wide margin, but there are still plenty of folks who prefer using a desktop machine for various reasons (myself included).
That’s why I still choose to check out and review desktops in addition to those more portable devices.
I recently had the opportunity to check out the new Dell Inspiron 3470 Desktop PC and I came away quite impressed.