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How Can I Improve Web Browsing Privacy on Linux?

May 6, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / 1 Comment
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I’ve moved to a Linux system and am trying to increase my privacy and security. What are my best options to be able to surf the Web without being tracked and monitored?

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Why do I get “Unsubscribe” Spam Email Messages?

February 10, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / No Comments
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I have been getting a lot of email messages in my spam folder that invite me to ‘unsubscribe’ from a mailing list. But I’m not on those mailing lists! What’s the deal with these email messages?

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Google Account Locked & Disabled Email: Legit?

January 8, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I got an email from Google saying that I’ve been violating Google policies and that my account has been locked and disabled. How can I contact Google to ensure that I can restore access to my account? I have hundreds of emails and documents in my account and can’t lose access to them!

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How to Avoid the New DNS Hijacking Attacks (Step by Step Guide)

August 23, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Articles, Tutorials, and Reviews / No Comments

In today’s interconnected online world, most people have heard of computer viruses and hackers. However, it often seems that many of the significant computer virus outbreaks or hacking events fly under the radar. We often rely on our antivirus programs such as Windows Defender to protect us from whatever is out there. And, for the most part – that works just fine.

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Not Logged In To AmEx Account Recently?

May 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I got an email from American Express saying that I hadn’t logged into my account in a while and asking me to verify my info. Seems suspicious. How can I tell if it’s legit?

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Email Says I Need to Update my PayPal Account?

March 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, PayPal Help, Spam, Scams & Security / 1 Comment
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Help! I got an email from PayPal saying that I need to update my account information, but when I click on the link, it takes me to a completely unrelated site. How can I update things so I don’t lose access?

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What Are Password Managers and Which One Should You Use?

February 7, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / 2 Comments
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Ya know that feeling when you’ve spent months clicking on a link that automatically signs you in, only to be prompted for a username and password that you barely remember creating? This is something lots of people deal with in today’s online world. Most use lots of different services and it goes without saying that keeping the same username and password across all isn’t a good security practice. That’s why password managers were invented…

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Snapchat, Ghost Mode and Location Privacy?

July 8, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Twitter Help / 2 Comments
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My daughter is a huge fan of Snapchat, but I was reading about location sharing and something called Ghost Mode. Is Snapchat sharing my daughter’s location with everyone??

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