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RicksDailyTips Newsletter for May 20, 2017 – How to protect your PC and files from Ransomware

Posted on May 20, 2017

Hello again! I hope you had a great week!

Well, the hackers and scammers of the world just never seem to let up.

In fact, this past week was a nightmare for the hundreds of thousands of institutions and individuals who were hit by the massive “WannaCry” ransomware attack.

Ransomware is perhaps the biggest threat facing computer users today, but it’s actually pretty easy to protect your PC from getting hit by it. And luckily, it’s even easier to ensure that you won’t lose your irreplaceable files if you do end up getting hit.

First, lets talk about some things you can do to protect your PC from ransomware attacks.  [Read more…]

How to protect your Apple devices from malware attacks

Posted on March 4, 2017

Today I’m going to discuss the recent explosion in malware targeting Apple computers and mobile devices and give you a few tips for keeping your Apple gear malware-free.

For the longest time folks who used Mac computers and other Apple devices didn’t really have to worry that much about malware infecting their machines, but that has now changed.  [Read more…]

RicksDailyTips Newsletter for Dec. 31, 2016 – 4 predictions for the tech world in 2017

Posted on December 31, 2016

Hello again, and Happy New Year!

Regardless of your perspective on life, I’m sure you will agree that 2016 was quite a year.

As happens every year, several major events took place in 2016. Some of them were good, and some were bad. The category each of them fell into depends entirely on your own perspective.

The pundits and prognosticators of the world will soon be rolling out their predictions for the new year, so I thought I would take this opportunity to give you a few predictions of my own. I hope you don’t mind.  [Read more…]

Beware the fake ‘Google’ email that’s currently making the rounds

Posted on May 14, 2014

scamAnother day, another scam. This one is perpetrated via an email that claims to be from Google – but it isn’t.

The subject line of the scam email varies, but it usually is something like “Lookout Notice” or “Mail Notice“. If you happen to accidentally open the email, you’ll see text similar to this:  [Read more…]

No, iOS 7 will NOT make your iPhone waterproof!

Posted on September 26, 2013

ios7-logoSocial media sites are notorious for the numerous scams that make their way among their users, but a new one that’s currently making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter takes the proverbial cake.

This scam is being distributed in the form of an official looking, but fake Apple ad which falsely claims that your iPhone will become waterproof if you upgrade it to iOS 7. Yep, you read that correctly. The “ad” claims that a simple operating system upgrade can defy the laws of physics and prevent water from seeping into your iPhone’s case.

Apple is one of the Internet’s most popular targets for scammers and pranksters, probably because there are so many Apple devices in use today. Most every household contains at least one or two of them.

If you haven’t seen the fake ad yet, here it is:  [Read more…]

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