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I Almost Fell for this Google Docs Phishing Scam! Watch Out!
Read moreWatch out for this Google Docs Phishing Scam as it looks very legitimate. I almost fell for it. Here are the warning signs and what to look out for!
Warning! This PayPal Phishing Scam is Very Realistic and Comes From PayPal Directly!
Read moreThis PayPal phishing scam is making its rounds to people currently! This article shows how to identify the phish and what to do.
Understanding Phishing Scams…first hand!
Read moreThis is my PSA (Public Service Announcement) for the week and it is about something pretty scary…Phishing Scams. Several years ago, I was a victim of identity theft. It was not a pleasant experience but…
How to combat Phishing Scams
Read moreSo, I previously posted about Phishing scams and what they look like (with screen shots). I figured that I would continue my Public Service Announcement with some tools that you can use to be sure…
ALERT: LogMeIn Phishing Scam claims New Encryption
Read moreI just received an email supposedly from “[email protected]” claiming that LogMeIn.com is moving to 1024 bit encryption from 128 bit. I am an avid user of LogMeIn and love their service. This seemed a bit…
Phishing Scam Alert: “Information from Comerica Bank customer service team”
Read moreI just got the following email with the subject line: “Information from Comerica Bank customer service team [message id: 0715063392]” from “Comerica Bank” which, for me, was obviously a phishing scam. I wanted to quickly…
Phishing for Your Olympic Spirit – Buyer Beware!
Read moreWith the Olympics right around the corner, the last thing that you want to think about is security. Well, let me rephrase that, there is plenty of security at the Olympics itself and I’m one…
Scam/Virus Alert – emails from IRS with Subject “Complaint Case Number…”
Read moreScam, Virus, Phishing alert! Looks like there is a variant of the Better Business Bureau scam is circulating now but seemingly from the Internal Revenue Service, and I was a recipient of one of the…
How to Easily Check your Blog for Security Breaches & Hacker Code
Read moreA few months ago, I got an email from a family member that told me that when they visited my blog, they received a “malicious software” warning. I found this very odd, since I visit…
Tech News: Google Public DNS, H1N1 Malware & Mac Sales Growth Projected
Read moreTaking a quick break during lunch to get this out. Had to skim the hot news quickly. Google promises faster Web with launch of Public DNS “Google is taking control of the Internet’s equivalent of…
How to Fix Login & Authentication Issues on TweetDeck after Changing your Password on Twitter
Read moreYesterday, I received a very vague email from Twitter saying that they had reset my password because of some sort of a phishing scam or attack that had taken place off of Twitter. Below is…
HTD’s Tech News Snippets – July 21, 2010 (Ford, Skype, Antennagate, Facebook, Apple & Blackberry)
Read moreOnce again, scouring the web for the latest tech news that grabbed my attention. Below are some links to some Amplify.com posts. You can see the beginning of my commentary below. Clicking through the links…