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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

Child Lured With Online Game

Posted on October 24, 2020October 20, 2020 by cynmackley

An online predator lured a 13-year-old girl into a sexual relationship by messaging her through a game.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged online predators, safety, securityLeave a comment

Warn Teens About This Now!

Posted on September 11, 2020August 27, 2020 by cynmackley

An increasing number of teenagers and even younger kids are falling victims to sextortion scams.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged safety, sextortion, sexual predators, teens, using the internet1 Comment

Ghostery: try this security extension

Posted on March 12, 2020February 29, 2020 by cynmackley

How the Ghostery extension blocks ads and trackers as well as speeds up your browser.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Free Downloads, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged ad blockers, browsers, ghostery, safety, security, tracker blockers, using the internetLeave a comment

Stalkerware – the apps that put your life in danger

Posted on February 21, 2020February 14, 2020 by cynmackley

Stalkerware - the apps that put your life in danger and how to fight them.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Smartphones, Smartphones, UncategorizedTagged domestic violence, malware, safety, security, smartphones, stalker apps, stalkerware, tracking apps1 Comment

Can FB be used to track my kids down?

Posted on October 9, 2019October 2, 2019 by cynmackley

Can sharing photos of your kids on Facebook put them in danger?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security Help, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged facebook, facebook safety, kids and facebook, national daughters day, national sons day, online danger, safety, social mediaLeave a comment

Could this beat a USB killer

Posted on June 30, 2019June 27, 2019 by cynmackley

Can a USB hub help beat a USB killer? We check it out.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Computers, safety, security, usb drive, usb hubs, USB killerLeave a comment

Nexar can keep you safer on the road

Posted on April 12, 2019March 18, 2019 by cynmackley

Check out an app that can help keep you and your young drivers safer on the road.

Posted in Android, Cloud Storage, Cyn's Tech Tips, GPS, Hardware & Peripherals, iOS, Smartphones, UncategorizedTagged apps, automotive, car apps, dashcam, dashcam apps, GPS, nexar, safetyLeave a comment

Worried about Momo

Posted on April 4, 2019March 16, 2019 by cynmackley

Should you worry about the MoMo challenge?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, TV Tech, UncategorizedTagged kids online, momo, momo challenge, safety, youtubeLeave a comment

Texting and Driving

Posted on January 22, 2019January 10, 2019 by cynmackley

This handy infographic breaks down the scary consequences of distracted driving.

Posted in Cool Sites, Cyn's Tech Tips, Smartphones, Smartphones, UncategorizedTagged coolsites, coolsties, safety, smartphone, texting and drivingLeave a comment

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