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Don’t Fall For This Phishing Expedition

Posted on February 15, 2022February 5, 2022 by cynmackley
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This phishing email turned up in my inbox the other day. I needed to either confirm or unsubscribe to something. What it might be, isn't really specified.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email scam, Phishing, scamLeave a comment

Trust Me Folks, This Is A Scam

Posted on April 30, 2021April 21, 2021 by cynmackley
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know I've warned you about scams like this before, but folks just keep on sharing them.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security Help, Social MediaTagged facebook, Facebook scam, malware, scamLeave a comment

Amazon Scam

Posted on February 17, 2021February 5, 2021 by cynmackley

A reader alerts us to another Amazon phishing scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email scam, phishing scams, scam1 Comment

Geek Squad Scam

Posted on October 11, 2020October 1, 2020 by cynmackley

This Geek Squad phishing scam aims to trick Best Buy customers out of their private information.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged best buy, email scam, geek squad, Phishing, scamLeave a comment

Noisy, scary tech support scam

Posted on January 31, 2020 by cynmackley

I go another round with the crooks behind a noisy, scary tech support scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged noisy scam, pop-ups, scam, tech support scam, windows, Windows scam5 Comments

Fun with a tech support scammer

Posted on January 10, 2020January 3, 2020 by cynmackley

I have fun messing with a tech support scammer.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Microsoft scam, scam, security, tech support scam, Windows scamLeave a comment

Is your site safe?

Posted on November 13, 2019November 3, 2019 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

Don’t let this phishing attack hook you

Posted on August 11, 2019July 18, 2019 by cynmackley

Don't let this phishing attack hook you. How crooks use fear to convince you to click.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, malware, Phishing, scam, spamLeave a comment

Possible PayPal scam

Posted on July 3, 2019June 28, 2019 by cynmackley

Is it safe to click on this alert? We break down what you should do next.

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, PayPal, pshishing, scam, securityLeave a comment

Another tech support scam to watch out for

Posted on June 8, 2019May 8, 2019 by cynmackley

I've got a warning about another tech support scam. Learn what to watch out for.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged fake tech support scam, Microsoft Edge scam, online scam, scam, tech support scamLeave a comment

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