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Beware of Tech Support Phone Scams

Posted on May 14, 2017October 21, 2022 by Tim Hannon in Computer Basics, Security/Privacy

Please watch out for tech support phone scams. There are two types of scams. The first type are scammers who call you at home and fraudulently claim to be from some group like Apple or Microsoft. The second type are groups that you mistakenly call when you’re seeking technical support. 

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Beware Of Bogus Adobe Flash Updates

Posted on May 7, 2017November 24, 2023 by Tim Hannon in Security/Privacy, Virus/Malware

[Update Nov 2023: As of 2021, Adobe has ended support for the Flash Player plugin. Please uninstall it if it’s still on your Mac.] Please be aware that  some pop-up windows indicating that you need to update the Adobe Flash Player on your Mac could be bogus. Yup, that’s right. We live in a messy complex world and … Read more

Two Ways To Detect Bogus Emails

Posted on August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 by Tim Hannon in Computer Basics, Email, Security/Privacy, Services

Do you ever get emails from a real company like Apple, HP, Adobe, Bank of America, Chase or PayPal that look real, but you’re not sure if they are legitimate emails? If so, here are two things you can look at in order to determine their authenticity.

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