New Phone Scam!
This new scam is over the telephone. The person on the other end of the line tells you that they need to verify your home address and your social security number. You’re thinking, that’s crazy, why would anyone do that? Well, here’s why: They call you at work and...
Beware of Amazon Phishing Scam!
Hackers know that we love to shop and we love to save money so they have come up with a new phishing scam that includes one of the worlds foremost retialers, Amazon. You may receive an email that looks like this: If you click on this link your information could be...
Your Computer Has Been Blocked!
We recently came across this image while online: This is a virus or a scam. Whichever word you want to use for it. Note the urgency relayed in the message and how they want to ‘walk you through’ the process. What they really want to walk you through is how to let...
Equifax Breach!
According to the FTC, Federal Trade Commission, there was a breach of Equifax, one of the top three credit reporting bureaus in the US! Over 143 million will be or have been affected by this breach! According to Equifax the breach lasted between mid-May thru July and...
Hey Siri…
These words are iconic. You hear them everywhere, you may even have your own Siri or version of a personal assistant. They are easy to use and super convenient in our hectic world. What they don't tell you is that with about $3 of attachments a hacker can get into...
Why Does a New Computer Seem Faster Than Yours?
A new computer may seem faster than your for a few reasons, the main reason is that it doesn't have anything bogging it down. There are no pictures, no documents, no applications, no software, nothing that is taking up space on your hard drive or using your CPU. Your...
FBI Warns of Phishing Scams About Your W-2s!
It’s possible that your W-2s are being requested via email and handed over without a second thought because the email looks so convincing! Tips to know it’s a Phishing Scam: 1: Don’t click on links in an email from an unknown user 2: Leave your macros disabled 3: ...
Advanced Tech Support Scam Victims!
For those of you that got a call from ‘tech support’ and paid to have them fix a problem on your computer only to find that they were the problem, please keep reading! Finally someone is doing something to help! According to the Federal Trade Commission, FTC, "The...
Hurricane Harvey Scams!
Hackers know that in times of disaster people try to help those in need. Hackers aren’t above taking advantage! They are currently targeting those affected by Hurricane Harvey. While it comes as no surprise we want you to be aware of the scams out there. As of...
Are You Gaming?
It seems like everyone plays games online, whether it’s simple games like Candy Crush or complicated ones like World of Warcraft. There are special specifications needed for each game. If you are playing a simple game, you probably don’t have to worry too much but...