THE “YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED” SCAM A loud noise. Strange images. Your computer is freaking out — but you shouldn’t. Some “Your Computer is Infected” Scam Examples: This type of attack is called Scareware. The “fake virus” scam succeeds when the user allows remote control of their computer. Scareware can come in the form of […]
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THE “FAKE INVOICE” SCAM Fake invoice emails are on the rise, especially for businesses. Both small and large businesses can be the victim of these fake invoice scams. Some “Fake Invoice” Scam Examples: It looks like a well-known company sending you an email showing an expensive purchase you just made, or a subscription
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Stop and Read Before You Hire Your Next Moving Company Moving can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, and unfortunately, there are moving company scams that can make the process even more difficult. These scams can result in lost or damaged belongings, additional fees, and even identity theft. Here are some of the most common
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Wrong text scams are growing more and more popular with cybercriminals. Since late last year, at least 244 people have lost a combined $42.7 million in crypto investment scams through text messages. Wrong number scam texts are also known as “smishing” or “SMS phishing.” In these, cybercriminals use deceptive tactics to trick you into giving
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Working remotely has become more common since the Covid pandemic. There are hundreds of jobs listed on sites like LinkedIn and Indeed. Many seem too good to be true. That is because many, in fact, ARE too good to be true. It’s up to you to sleuth out the truth on job posts. Pretending to
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One Time Passwords are designed to verify or authenticate that a user is who they say they are when it comes to sensitive information on websites or in apps. Some “One-Time Password (OTP)” Scam Examples: • Your bank contacts you to authorize a charge and then tells you to read off a texted code. •
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A.I., or Artificial Intelligence, has been around since the late 80s. The first well-known A.I. machine was known as Deep Blue, a chess playing computer program that defeated Chess Grandmaster Gary Kasparov in 1997, developed around the same time Microsoft launched its first speech recognition software. Lately A.I. has been garnering more attention. What is
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Tech Tips for Cats (or whichever pet you purrr-furr)! This month we are focusing on the best ways to get those furbabies (dogs included!) to shine on camera. Tip #1: Keep it clean. The most obvious tip. Make sure your camera lenses are clean! A microfiber cloth is the best method, though Apple recently
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Apple has released a new update for iPhones and iPads that makes your devices more secure. Advanced Data Protection adds a layer of end-to-end encryption that makes your data safe from hackers, the government, and everyone in between. You will be the only one able to access your data. (Not even Apple will be able to
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