Share:
Are you worried that some stranger is slithering through your circuits? Listen to this one-minute episode for a few ways to find out if hackers have infiltrated your computer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tags: choices, computer, hackers
There are plenty of places where scammers search for new victims. While phishing remains an effective attack method, online e-commerce websites like eBay are lucrative hunting grounds. Facebook’s Marketplace is also regularly used, so it’s essential to know the tricks used by criminals.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, charities worldwide have sprung into action. Last Tuesday, President Joe Biden said the U.S. would send “tens of thousands of tons” of medical supplies, food and water to soldiers and civilians. Tap or click here for the best ways to donate to Ukrainian people and forces.
If you want a decent car, you’ll likely need to take out a loan. Then there’s insurance on top of that. And if your vehicle breaks down after the warranty expires, you’re looking at thousands of dollars worth of expenses. Tap or click here for a great warranty alternative that could help you save big time.
You can put several things in a salad to add a bit of crunch, like carrots or bacon bits. But you certainly don’t want to bite down on a piece of plastic. A balanced diet is essential, but nobody needs a polymer resin mixed with a blend of additives for lunch.
Scammers use a wide range of tactics to convince victims into handing over personal details or money. While these can range from helping with student loan repayments or vaccine cards, the most troubling of them all is the government impersonator.
Whether or not you’ve cut the cord, you can’t deny streaming services’ popularity. Hollywood productions are going straight to streaming alongside theater releases. Thanks to the streaming boom, television shows have higher production values and budgets than ever before.
Your browser choice can be based on anything from customization options to cosmetic features. The most crucial factor to pay attention to is privacy, however. Some browsers track your web activity and sell it to third parties, while others don’t store any data of you or your searches.
Windows 11 launched last October as a free upgrade for eligible users with rollouts continuing into this year. People with newer machines had priority but there were ways to skip ahead in the line. The transition from Windows 10 to 11 hasn’t exactly been seamless, from hardware requirements to various bugs.
If you’re a big streamer who craves new content, you may cast your eyes towards foreign content. Unfortunately, streaming platforms like Netflix don’t show the same shows and movies in every country. Thanks to the complex spiderweb of global licenses, you can’t stream whatever you want on Netflix. There are a ton of limitations getting in the way.
There’s no limit to the depths that scammers will sink to find new victims. We saw a rise in scams from the start of the pandemic, and the pattern is continuing today with the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Scammers can target you from anywhere in the world via email, social media, calls and texts. You can be directly targeted or fall victim to a phishing scam, malicious ad, website, or post. Your personal and financial information is at risk, so take great care, especially during times like these. Tap or click here for Kim’s report on 10 Russia-Ukraine war scams to watch out for.
