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SIM swap fraud: Protect yourself from this dangerous attack
Do you know what a SIM card is? It’s that little chip inside your smartphone to identify you within the cell network that assigns your phone number. It’s something you never think about unless something goes wrong with your phone.
8 Apple Maps tricks you have to try
Apple Maps is far from Apple’s most popular app. In fact, it tends to be outright deleted or ignored while users turn to third-party apps like Waze or even Google Maps.
We understand the lack of love for the app — to a degree. Some apps have some pretty crazy features! Tap or click here to learn about navigation apps with celebrity voices. But there are plenty of perks in Apple Maps; they’re just not that well-known.
Get free chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A by doing this one thing
Promotions are par for the course in the fast food industry. It’s not uncommon to see coupons appear in your mail for discounted burgers and fries, or maybe even free drinks with your order. Companies push these incentives to drive business — and food is one of the best motivators there is.
9 new designs and features Facebook is changing this week
We’ve been telling you about a myriad of Facebook problems for years now. Whether it’s data leaks or breaching its users’ trust, the company just has a terrible track record.
Even adjusting your Facebook settings to beef up privacy doesn’t really help. Tap or click here to learn about Facebook tracking users’ location despite permission settings.
Easy trick to find any photo on your phone
Thanks, in part, to the high-quality lenses on smartphones these days, everyone’s a photographer.
How inspired are folks behind a mobile device? Reports indicate people worldwide snap over 1 trillion images a year. That’s a whole lot of inspiration! Tap or click to learn 5 ways to use your phone’s camera like a pro.
Shocking: People finding pics of deceased loved ones on Google Maps
When you fire up Google Maps, you probably think of it as more of a digital navigator than a tour guide or travel slideshow. Nevertheless, people love to explore the world with Google Street View.
But Google Maps, and by extension Street View, also collects a staggering amount of data about local users. Sometimes, Street View will even let you take a trip back in time to see what a location looked like years ago. Tap or click to learn how to use Street View History.
Watch out for this one fast-spreading scam
We’re only a couple of weeks away from the official start of the dreaded tax season. The IRS has announced the tax-filing season will begin Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.
And you know what that means. Yep, scammers will be out in full force. Though tax scams can appear all year long, you’re more likely to spot them during filing season. Tap or click here to learn about the last batch of tax scams.
Protect your data - Amazon employees fired after leaking private customer info
Updated 01/13/2020 – Amazon is having more problems with unruly employees. For the second time in the last couple of weeks, the company announced it had to terminate employees for breaching its policies. Last week we found out employees working for Ring, which is owned by Amazon, were caught spying on customers.
11 questions you always wanted to ask about social media
Social media has taken over the planet. Facebook, YouTube and Instagram are the most popular platforms with billions of users, while Twitter, Reddit and Pinterest claim hundreds of millions.
With these kinds of numbers, you can bet the hackers and scammers are setting up shop, too. Take steps now so you’re not their next victim. Tap or click to learn how to enable an essential security setting for all your accounts: two-factor authentication.
Scams and phishing attacks spreading amid Iran cyberwar fears - don't get fooled
A little over a week into the new year and almost like clockwork, cybercriminals are already busy making the rounds with their latest scams. If it isn’t an attempt at stealing your identity, it’s a scam to pilfer your passwords.