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Tricky Email Scheme

Posted on May 30, 2021May 19, 2021 by cynmackley

"I received a sneaky junk email that I thought your Tech Tips readers would want to know about."

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Computers, email, phishing scam, scamsLeave a comment

Fake Security Extension Scam

Posted on May 25, 2021May 11, 2021 by cynmackley
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I came across an attempt to trick me into downloading malware onto my computer recently.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged browser scam, extension scam, phishing scam, security, security scamLeave a comment

Cruel Phishing Scam

Posted on March 30, 2021March 21, 2021 by cynmackley

Crooks hijack a dead contacts account for a phishing scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged Amazon scam, phishing scam, scamming1 Comment

Scam Spotter

Posted on November 17, 2020November 7, 2020 by cynmackley
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What's the one sure way to spot a phishing phone scam? I'll let you know.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged apple scams, Phishing, phishing scam, phone scams, scamsLeave a comment

Apple Fraud

Posted on September 23, 2020September 5, 2020 by cynmackley

Be on the lookout for this Apple email scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Apple scam, email scam, phishing scamLeave a comment

Another Day, Another Scam

Posted on July 7, 2020June 22, 2020 by cynmackley

Another Day, Another Scam - check out this attempt to get my PayPal information.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email scam, PayPal scam, phishing scam, scams2 Comments

Error 404 phishing scam

Posted on December 20, 2019December 24, 2019 by cynmackley

A tricking new phishing scam that steals your password.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Smartphones, Using The Internet, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged error 404 scam, malware, microsoft, phishing scamLeave a comment

Search results Phishing scam

Posted on December 19, 2019December 12, 2019 by cynmackley

A new phishing scam redirects your search results to dangerous pages. How not to fall for it.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged malware, microsoft, phishing scam, redirect scam, search results phishing, security1 Comment

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