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Doxxing – cyberbullying at its worse

Posted on July 10, 2022July 12, 2022 by cynmackley

Doxxing is cyberbullying at its worse. Are you taking part?

Posted in Cool Sites, Facebook, Quick Tips, Security Help, Social Media, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged cool sites, coolsites, cyberbullying, doxxing, facebook, online securityLeave a comment

Protect your Social Security account from hacks

Posted on November 5, 2021October 17, 2021 by cynmackley

Don't let hackers get access to your Social Security account. Learn how to protect yourself.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged block online access to social security, cyber security, equifax hack, online security, social security2 Comments

What About These Scam Calls?

Posted on April 7, 2021March 30, 2021 by cynmackley
elderly redhead woman in eyeglasses texting on smartphone

How to spot a phone scammer.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged online security, phone scams, safety4 Comments

Home Depot Pays $17.5 Mil for Credit Card Breach

Posted on December 9, 2020December 13, 2020 by cynmackley

The Home Depot is going to pay a lot of money for its lax cybersecurity practices.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged credit card breach, cybersecurity, data breach, Home Depot, online securityLeave a comment

What to do about off-Facebook information

Posted on February 13, 2020February 7, 2020 by cynmackley

Websites and apps are sharing your private info with Facebook. Here's how to fight back.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security Help, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged facebook, facebook privacy, off-facebook information, online security, social mediaLeave a comment

Just delete me helps you kill unwanted accounts

Posted on December 4, 2019November 24, 2019 by cynmackley

A free, fast service that can help you get rid of unwanted online accounts.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cool Sites, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged cool sites, coolsites, delete accounts, Just delete me, online privacy, online security, remove accounts1 Comment

Brave Browser blocks sites

Posted on November 16, 2019November 6, 2019 by cynmackley

Brave Browser is just a little too secure for one reader. How to adjust the shields.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged brave browser, brave shields, browser, online security, quick tips, security, using the internet1 Comment

Beware bomb extortion schemes

Posted on September 17, 2019August 29, 2019 by cynmackley

A scary new twist on an old scam. Learn about bomb extortion scams.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, In The News, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged bomb extortion scams, email scams, extortion scams, online security, scams, securityLeave a comment

Can I Still Use Vista?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by cynmackley

Can you safely use Vista? Why you shouldn't and what steps you need to take if you absolutely need to.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security HelpTagged end of Vista support, microsoft, online security, security, vista, windows, Windows lifecycleLeave a comment

What Are Keyloggers?

Posted on February 21, 2017 by cynmackley

How a quiet malware that you can't even tell is on your PC can steal your identity and your money.

Posted in I've Always Wanted To Know..., Security Help, Using The InternetTagged account securtiy, keylogger, malware, online security, passwords, securityLeave a comment

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