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Where that email is really coming from

Posted on February 19, 2023February 11, 2023 by cynmackley

The trick to find out where your email is really coming from.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, MS Outlook, UncategorizedTagged cybersecurity, email, gmail, outlook, scams, spoofingLeave a comment

NSA: Update Windows 10 now

Posted on January 23, 2020January 17, 2020 by cynmackley

Why the NSA wants you to update your Windows PC right now.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, Windows 10Tagged important updates, microsoft, NSA, security, spoofing, updates, Windows 103 Comments

Are you telling Facebook fibs?

Posted on August 29, 2019August 2, 2019 by cynmackley

Are you telling Facebook fibs? A look at the message people won't stop sharing.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security Help, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged facebook, fake friend request, forwarding messages, friend requests, social media, spoofingLeave a comment

Help! Someone stole my ID

Posted on April 2, 2019March 16, 2019 by cynmackley

Help! Someone stole my ID. How to shut down a Facebook faker.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security Help, Social Media, Using The InternetTagged cloning, facebook, fake messages, id theft, spoofingLeave a comment

Have I been hacked?

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

A scary new scam makes it look like you've been hacked. Here's what's really happening.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, scams, security, spoofing1 Comment

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

Strange E-mail From Friends

Posted on December 22, 2015 by cynmackley

How spoofers can fake e-mail addresses to trick you into opening their spam.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged e-mail, security, spam, spoofing1 Comment

Why Am I Spamming Myself?

Posted on November 28, 2015 by cynmackley

Every get spam from your own e-mail address? Find out why it happens.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Quick TipsTagged e-mail, email, quick tips, spam, spoofing4 Comments

How Do I Protect Against Ransomware?

Posted on February 17, 2015 by cynmackley

Ernie's been hearing a lot about ransomware and wants to know how it works. We look at how to fight it.

Posted in Security HelpTagged malware, ransomware, scams, security, spoofingLeave a comment

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