December 7, 2015

I Almost Fell for this Google Docs Phishing Scam! Watch Out!
Watch 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!
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November 24, 2015

PSA: Watch Out for United States Treasury Telephone Scam
Watch out for a telephone scam supposedly from the United States Treasury. It's not! Tips to avoid falling victim to a telephone scam.
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January 22, 2015

Blogger Warning: LLT Consulting Banner Ad Scam
I receive a lot of advertising and guest blogger solicitations on my site. To set the record straight, I don’t currently allow guest blogging and the advertisers I choose must be reputable, well-known, and/or part of a network. This morning I received an email via my contact form from a “Josephine Bergson” from "the LLT Consulting company” who said they…
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March 16, 2011

IMPORTANT: Enable SSL on your Social Media Accounts NOW! – Twitter and Facebook
As hacking into people's accounts has become a "clear and present danger", it's important to note TWO quick and easy configuration settings that you can now enable within both Facebook and now Twitter that can make your Social Media account just a bit more secure. While it won't protect you from other types of hack attacks, phishing or other social…
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July 21, 2010

HTD’s Tech News Snippets – July 21, 2010 (Ford, Skype, Antennagate, Facebook, Apple & Blackberry)
Once 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 gives you the rest of the commentary as well as the article that I snipped. I LOVE the NEW Ford Motors - 2011 Explorer Unveil…
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November 25, 2009

Tech News: Twitter DM Spam, Facebook Stock, Kindle OS Update & Cheap HDTVs
More fresh Technology News for you on this day before Thanksgiving (and my wife's 40th birthday). The Tech News just doesn't rest, does it! Here are things that are hot right now: WARNING: New Twitter DM Spam Attack - "Uh oh. It looks as if Twitter is being plagued by another DM spam attack. Weâ€™ve received a few ourselves, and…
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February 9, 2009

How to Easily Check your Blog for Security Breaches & Hacker Code
A 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 my own blog fairly regularly and hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary. I found out that the issue only appeared with Safari for the…
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April 8, 2008

Warning: Watch out for "Evacuation process…San Clemente Nucklear Power Station" email
Just a quick note. Watch out for an email coming in from various news sources (mine came from "foxnews" and a buddy's from "google news" that claims there was an issue at the "San Clemente Nucklear Power Station." This is most obviously a fake, especially if you are not signed up to receive email notifications from news sources. (If you…
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