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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”
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
Several of our customers received a disturbing email over the past few days. Once customer received one that said her email was being discontinued. Another received one that said his bank account was being closed. I even got one that said my SIM card was being deactivated so I would effectively be without cell service! … Continue reading Phishing Expedition’s – Keeping Safe During the Holidays
There’s another threat out there. It’s a Phishing Expedition. Several of our clients have already fallen for it. It comes by way of an email which appears to be from a trusted friend or business associate. They want you to take a look at a document on DropBox. It looks legit, plus, you’ve gotten documents … Continue reading Phishing Expeditions (Stay Safe Online!)
In the last few days, we’ve had a bunch of calls from customers who have had their email hacked. They are hearing from friends and clients that their email is sending out spam. Some of them have been aggravated with us because they feel like their anti-virus should have protected them. (Security software can’t protect … Continue reading Change Your Password!
I am of two minds when it comes to an online password manager. On the one hand, I think it would be a great way to keep multiple passwords secure. On the other hand, I worry about hackers gaining control of my data. That being said, if your keyboard (or monitor) looks like this, it’s … Continue reading Are You Thinking of Using a Password Manager?
How to protect yourself from phishing attacks? Many of you know that I take frequent road trips. That’s why my vehicles have the EZ-Pass device on them. EZ-Pass automatically collects tolls on highways and bridges on the East Coast. (FYI, FasTrak is used on the West Coast. Here in Colorado, we use ExpressToll.) When this … Continue reading Protect Yourself from Phishing Attacks!
What’s the biggest lie in the Computer Industry? It’s the myth that Apple’s don’t get viruses. Geek For Hire has been out there fixing computers since 2001 and we’ve seen just about everything. When someone tells me they have a Mac, or are switching from a PC to a Mac because Mac’s don’t get viruses, … Continue reading The Biggest Lie in the Computer Industry?
The scammers are getting better and better. The text of the email looks legit; the email address looks legit; the graphics are professional. How can you tell when your phone company is contacting you vs. when a scammer is impersonating your phone company? A client received this email last week and gave us a call. … Continue reading How To Spot An eMail Scam
This morning, I was doing one of my morning rituals which includes reading through the recent posts on Facebook, and found that a friend of mine who lives on the east coast, liked a story. I worked with him many years ago. He was the manager of a major project which I worked on for … Continue reading Beware of Click Bait!