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Lately, my inbox has been overrun with cries for help. Folks are telling me that their Facebook account has been hacked! The hackers are out there using a little social engineering to figure out your password and get total control of your Facebook. “Someone hacked my Facebook and changed my password” “Someone hacked my Facebook … Continue reading What to do if your Facebook account has been hacked?
This past week, we received hacked email messages “from” several different customers indicating that their email account has become compromised. I have “from” in quotes because the emails weren’t actually from those people. Each email was similar, in that they all started with a benign and short email message saying “Checking in” or “Favor to … Continue reading Hacked Email? Check your “Rules”
This is short and sweet – 5 steps to keep you safe from Facebook Hacking. If you want more tips, please sign up for our emails. (Updated from 31 March 2020.) Chris has been getting a lot of calls recently about hacked Facebook accounts. A lot of the Facebook hacking starts when you click on … Continue reading Facebook Hacking is on the rise! (It’s not your imagination.)
Staying safe online takes constant vigilance! Clicking on links in your email, an app, or on a random website can lead to lots of problems. But THINKING about it all the time is exhausting! Thankfully, there are a few shortcuts to ensure your online safety Don’t give real answers: Probably the most important thing to … Continue reading 9 Easy Tips for Online Safety
I just heard about a new scam that I want to make sure you’re aware of as well. It’s called the Sim Card Swapping scam. This is when someone decides to target you (who knows why – your status? your wealth? your position in your community?) and takes over your cell phone number. From there, … Continue reading Sim Card Swapping Scam – Three easy steps to protect yourself
Have you heard of the term “pwned”? Last week Chris shared a news item with me about a recently discovered list of email addresses and passwords. These are for sale on hacker websites. If you are on this list or any of the other lists of stolen emails, you have been pwned. This list, “Collection … Continue reading pwned? 1 PAINLESS step To Find Out If Your Email Info Has Been Compromised
2019 January 22 UPDATE: Based on recent news stories, the “been pwned” information has been updated here: https://geekforhireinc.com/pwned-has-your-email-been-compromised/ Although this website has been around for a few years, I’ve only just found out about it. It’s called Have I Been Pwned and it lets you know if your email address has been compromised … Continue reading Been Pwned? How Do I Find Out If This Impacts Me?
Last week I attended Microsoft’s “Virtual” Security Summit. I have the word virtual in quotes because I didn’t have to travel anywhere. My son and I watched the live streaming video in our living room! While I like the buzz of meeting new people, staying at home and learning new things has its advantages as … Continue reading Security Summit Thoughts – Hack-Proof Your Mac or PC
Last week, I wrote about the DDoS attack which occurred on October 21st. That attack shut down many websites and apps, especially for users on the East Coast. I recommended that you use a very secure and strong password. Please don’t use one of these most common passwords! How to create a Strong Password: It … Continue reading 3 Tips to Creating a Secure & Strong Password
Last week, many websites and apps were severely compromised, especially on the East Coast. Apps like Twitter, Reddit, Spotify, AirBnB, and Netflix slowed to a crawl or were shut down altogether. A DDoS attack was launched against Dyn, a New Hampshire company that provides DNS routing. What did you just say? DDoS = A “Distributed … Continue reading DDoS? And Why YOU May be to Blame