You’ve likely heard advice about creating strong passwords, but do you understand why it’s so important? It really isn’t just advice to make it more difficult to log in to your favorite sites and services!
Dave, I got an email receipt from Stripe that someone had used my Amazon Pay to buy $1000 worth of Amazon gift cards. It looks legit! Is it, or is it yet another scam? I certainly can’t afford to pay such a huge sum.
Dave, I am getting a bunch of Google Forms in my inbox that are asking me to click and “acknowledge my membership” but they don’t specify what group or organization. Are they legit or yet another type of scam?
I got a text message on my Android phone from an unknown number saying that my Netflix account was suspended because of a billing problem. When I check my Netflix account on my TV, however, it indicates that all is fine with my billing. Is this text message legit?
Both the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission have recently warned people about the dangers of “juice jacking”. It’s having malware installed on your phone by using a public access charging station. Here’s how to avoid it happening to you and an examination of whether it’s actually a real threat or not…
My Dad called me all excited earlier today and told me he’d won a free golf cart from Lowes. Immediately skeptical, I asked him for details and he forwarded along the mail I attach. Is this legit or is it a scam?
Dave, help! I just got an email that says I’ve purchased a MacBook Pro and that they’ve already charged me half the cost. The number to call if there’s a problem is weird, though, so can you tell me what’s going on? I’m afraid it’s a scam…
Just got an email that I’m a bit suspicious about, Dave. The subject is “$500 Venmo balance needs confirmation.” Normally I would ignore these, but Gmail is saying this one’s from a trusted sender. So is it legit?
