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Calendar Spam: Google

Posted on January 22, 2019January 9, 2019 by cynmackley

How to get rid of Google Calendar spam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged calendar spam, gmail, Google Calendar, remove calendar spam, spam, stop calendar spam2 Comments

MailNull

Posted on December 26, 2018December 16, 2018 by cynmackley

Stop spam mails from piling up in your inbox with MailNull.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged email, email spam, mail null, spam, spam mail, stop spam1 Comment

How Do I Open These Links?

Posted on January 5, 2017 by cynmackley

Whew! That was a close one. We steer a reader clear of some suspicious links.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged app needed, email, http error, links, missing app, opening links in email, ransomware, scam, spam2 Comments

Is It Dangerous To Accept Fake Facebook Friend Requests?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by cynmackley

Is it dangerous to accept a fake Facebook friend request? We check out the potential fallout.

Posted in Social Media, Using The InternetTagged facebook, fake Facebook friend requests, online security, scams, social medial, spamLeave a comment

Spotting A Fake Renewal Notice

Posted on September 10, 2016 by cynmackley

Don't be fooled by a fake renewal notice. Learn what to look out for.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email, fake renewal notices, renewal notices, scams, security software, spam1 Comment

Tired Of Facebook Spam? Try This!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by cynmackley

Get rid of spammy apps auto-posting to your Facebook wall by following a few simple steps.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security Help, Social MediaTagged autopost, click bait, facebook, Facebook Security, quick tips, security, social media, social media scams, social network, spamLeave a comment

How Can I Avoid Porn Previews?

Posted on August 21, 2016 by cynmackley

How to avoid getting unwanted sneak peeks at inappropriate emails.

Posted in E-Mail HelpTagged avoiding porn spam, email, outlook, outlook.com, quick tips, spamLeave a comment

Don’t Click On This Trick

Posted on August 17, 2016 by cynmackley

A friendly reminder about an old scam. We look at a trick that wants you to click in this quick tip.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged email, malware, Phishing, quick tip, safety, scam, security, spam6 Comments

Beware These Turbo Tax Scams

Posted on April 5, 2016 by cynmackley

Scammers are targeting taxpayers with multiple TurboTax scams. We break down what to look out for.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged e-mail, email, fraud, Phishing, scams, security, spam, spoofing, tax fraud, TurboTax1 Comment

You Should Warn People About This Scam

Posted on March 8, 2016 by cynmackley

A reader alerts us to an e-mail scam and we tell her how to fight back.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged e-mail, email, fraud, FTC, Phishing, scams, security, spam, spoofing4 Comments

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