Jesse Mueller Many PC users are content to use the free antivirus that’s built-in to Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Some still call it Windows Defender, but in any case, you can get to it by clicking on the white or blue shield that lives near your system clock. But some users are finding that they cannot … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention, you might be familiar with how gift cards are used in scams. Money loaded onto gift cards is hard to trace and even harder to get back after a cybercriminal has obtained the card info. So, now that you know that gift cards are a red flag for scams, please … Read more
2024 Update It seems Facebook Text Delights are now defunct, disabled and dead. Instead of fixing this feature, Meta has instead just removed it. When I test in a browser or in the mobile app, text delight phrases do nothing. I’ll leave my original post below, for posterity. When using Facebook, you may notice that … Read more
A lot of you are receiving this in your inboxes right now, so let’s go over the classic Geek Squad Scam. The Scam Email Here are some examples of what may arrive in your inbox: These are all fakes. Best Buy and Geek Squad did not send these messages. There aren’t any charges, either — … Read more
Facebook is rolling out a new tool for safeguarding your account. But not everyone will see this just yet. For now, they’re pushing this feature out to high-profile accounts and business pages with significant reach. You may see this pop-up for you if you are a politician, for example, or run a Business Page with … Read more
There are right ways and wrong ways to get your free Windows 11 upgrade. Of course, the cybercriminals are waiting to guide you into the wrong ways. Lately, fake upgrade websites are showing up in web searches when people go looking for a way to install Windows 11. And these frauds look very similar to … Read more
The Internet Archive is more than just a free online library. Another great resource of theirs is the The Wayback Machine. The Wayback Machine is crawling the internet, constantly, like Google and other search engines. But this creation backs up archival copies of websites as it crawls. And you may use it yourself, to see … Read more
Nextdoor is a social networking website with a focus on neighborhood connections and local resources. If your neighborhood isn’t already connecting through a Facebook group, Nextdoor might be a useful option. But your first encounter with this company may seem scammy. Nextdoor’s questionable marketing tactics often weird people out! Postcards in the Mail? To attract … Read more
There are myriad apps out there for your computer with names like Advanced System WinFantalizer ProBit Deep Cleaner IOCare Mechanic Utilities TuneUp Plus. They claim to do everything your system needs to run fast like a bunny. Problem is, they’re all rubbish. Don’t pay them any mind and certainly don’t spend any money on such … Read more
Here are options for dealing with spam text messages: Forward the Message to SPAM When you get a spam text, forward it to 7726 (SPAM). This helps your carrier know about what spam is spreading where, and they’ll study the trends to prevent more spam from reaching you. To forward a message on Apple devices, … Read more