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Tech Term – Catfish

Posted on December 2, 2023November 20, 2023 by cynmackley
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I'll bet you've heard the term "catfish" used in connection with certainly deceptive online behavior. In case you weren't sure what it means, here's a quick explanation

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, FacebookTagged catfishing, online scams, scammers, sextortion, understanding catfishLeave a comment

Beware this email scam

Posted on November 18, 2023November 6, 2023 by cynmackley
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This email scam claims there's a new version of Outlook you must update to but it's just a trick to steal your password.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email scam, outlook scam, password scam, scam, scammers1 Comment

Help! Thunderbird marks messages as junk!

Posted on November 11, 2023October 29, 2023 by cynmackley
happy ethnic woman sitting at table with laptop

We look at how to stop Thunderbird from identifying messages as junk.

Posted in E-Mail Help, UncategorizedTagged email, junk, spam filters, thunderbirdLeave a comment

No Settings Gear in Outlook

Posted on November 11, 2023October 29, 2023 by cynmackley
black and gray digital device

We help a reader find a missing settings gear in Outlook

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, UncategorizedTagged email, email client, email help, outlook, settings gearLeave a comment

Is your site safe?

Posted on November 5, 2023October 23, 2023 by cynmackley

Is your site safe? Why scam warning sometimes pop up in legitimate emails.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged email, email scam, scam, security, spam, white listLeave a comment

This scam is obvious – right?

Posted on November 4, 2023October 23, 2023 by cynmackley
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A scammer just sent me an email. Let's check out what they said.

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged blackmail scams, email scams, securityLeave a comment

Why am I getting offensive emails?

Posted on October 28, 2023October 17, 2023 by cynmackley

A reader is fed up with offensive emails. We look at how to slow them down.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, email filters, gmail, gmail filters, pornographic spam, spamLeave a comment

Can I block overseas email?

Posted on October 1, 2023September 23, 2023 by cynmackley

Tired of overseas spam? We'll show you how to block it.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, MS Office Help, MS Outlook, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, microsoft office, outlookLeave a comment

Can I delete Gmail folder but keep contents?

Posted on September 3, 2023August 21, 2023 by cynmackley

How to remove Gmail 'folders" but keep all of your messages safe and sound. We learn how to delete labels.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Using The InternetTagged delete email folders, delete gmail folders, delete gmail labels, email, email folders, email messages, gmail, Gmail folders, inbox, using the internet1 Comment

An important email tip

Posted on September 2, 2023August 21, 2023 by cynmackley

An important email tip you'll want to keep in mind.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged email, email tips, gmail, outlook.com, quick tipsLeave a comment

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