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Pop Up Tech Support Scam

Posted on May 24, 2021May 11, 2021 by cynmackley

Watch out for this annoying tech support pop-up scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged scams, tech support 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

Watch out for this Windows 7 Scam

Posted on January 27, 2020January 20, 2020 by cynmackley

Alert! Scammers are targeting Windows 7 users with fake upgrade scams.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged computer scams, Microsoft scam, tech support scam, windows, windows 7, windows 7 scam, Windows scamLeave a comment

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

Watch Out for Quick-Net Care

Posted on October 23, 2019October 17, 2019 by cynmackley

Did you fall for this tech support scam?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged chrome critical error, pop-up scams, quick net care, scams, security scams, tech support scam, using the internet1 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

Fake Chrome Alert

Posted on June 2, 2019May 3, 2019 by cynmackley

Don't fall for this tech support scam that looks like a browser error.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged browser error, chrome error, online scams, scam, tech support scam5 Comments

My Scam-tacular Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2017 by cynmackley

We check out an annoying and alarming new scam that seems to lock up your PC. But don't buy it.

Posted in Security Help, Using The InternetTagged browser scam, internet safety, Microsoft scam, phone scams, scams, tech support scam4 Comments

Scam Targets Mac Users

Posted on January 11, 2017 by cynmackley

Mac users beware. A new tech support scam is aimed right at you.

Posted in Mac OS, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged apple, mac, Mac scam, OS scam, tech support, tech support scamLeave a comment

Is Powering Down The Best Way To Beat Scammers?

Posted on October 30, 2016 by cynmackley

Why pushing the power button is not the best reaction to an online scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security HelpTagged powering down, pushing the power button to shut down, scams, security, task manager, tech support scam2 Comments

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