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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, April 22, 2024
• Force Windows 11 to warn you before restarting to install updates
• Scam alert: Beware this ‘Unlimited Lifetime Google Drive Account’ scam
• Q&A: How do I change my birth date on Facebook?
• The amazing life and work of Marie Curie
• April’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Anker 521 300W Portable Power Station
As you probably know by now, the scammers of the world love to target Facebook users simply because there are so many potential victims on there.
There’s a recurring scam that’s making the rounds yet again, and this one is very easy to fall for if you aren’t careful.
Well, it’s another day, and that means yet another dangerous scam from times past is making the rounds yet again.
This scam is called the “This Account Has Been Hacked” scam, and it’s back to spreading like crazy via regular email.
Although there are very slight variations in the wording and the types of claims being made in the emails, the scam typically works like this: [Read more…]
It’s no secret that Facebook is a favorite venue for crooks and scammers to seek out potential victims, but it’s certainly not the only place where they hang out.
A recurring scam that targets frustrated PayPal customers is once again making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and it typically works something like this: [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, March 28, 2024
• How to find the exact model of your phone
• Want to ditch your Windows frustrations forever?
• Scam alert: Beware of ‘Fake News’ on Facebook (and elsewhere)
• Do you struggle with reading small print? This can help.
• March’s Tech Tips Giveaway: HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop