Check out this new Truist phishing email with me. You don’t want to fall victim to this ruse! The normal tells are there: the sender email address is dodgy and they use the word “kindly”. But otherwise, this one is a solid attempt and may fool some people. Especially if viewed on a mobile device, … Read more
Emails are going out right now, to a lot of people, with info on the Google Play Store Settlement. I’d like to start this post by assuring you that this is a legitimate notice. Please read the message, if you receive it, and know that you may trust in what it says. What in the … Read more
I’m not into cryptocurrency, but I know that some of you are, so this one is important for you! I’d like to you be aware of and familiar with this phishing attempt. Check out this example of a Ledger Cryptocurrency Phishing email: As fake emails go, I’d say this one is fairly sharp. No misspellings … Read more
Reading can turn into an expensive hobby, unless you remember to use your local libraries. And the Library Extension is made to help with this! You can use this freebie in your browser to make it easier to check your library for book titles, as you shop on other sites. If you want to try … Read more
Utility Scams are on the rise. You could encounter these via email, text message, phonecall or even at your door. Here are some examples to learn about and be ready to dodge: Slamming In some states, you are allowed to switch your energy supplier to save money on (for example) your natural gas bill. This … Read more
Yes, there has been a recent class action suit against YouTube, and now that it’s wrapping up, you can consider getting involved. The case revolved around your children watching YouTube while Google allegedly collected data about them. Were your kids’ privacy violated? Google has settled the matter to the tune of $30M, and admitted no … Read more
For anyone on a Windows 10 computer who also uses TurboTax Desktop software, I have some bad news for you. It looks like the TurboTax Desktop 2025 software will require Windows 11 to run. TurboTax Desktop (for tax year 2025) will refuse to install on a Windows 10 machine. So Windows 10 / TurboTax software … Read more
“My phone is spying on me, I swear. The other day, I was talking about hairless terriers, and now all the ads showing up on my iPhone are for exotic dogs!” How many times have you had a thought or conversation like this? This is why legal proceedings are now wrapping up and giving us … Read more
The FTC has finally managed to bring the hammer down on one major player in the tech-scam department. Restoro and Reimage have been sued by the feds, and made to pay up! If you ever paid money to one of these companies, money may already be on its way to you. Here’s some more info … Read more
The antivirus company known as Avast got in some trouble. They allegedly collected and sold customer data to other companies, without getting your permission. The FTC went after Avast, and there’s $16.5M to divvy up amongst Avast customers. So how do you get your piece of the 2025 Avast Settlement? First, please know that this … Read more