Why the Phone Call Is the Scammer’s Greatest Weapon—and How to Protect Yourself Every single day, we spend countless hours answering your emails, fixing Windows problems, and writing tips and tricks to help keep your computer running smoothly. We love doing it! But here’s the truth: all the Windows tips and tricks in the world won’t help you… Read More »
Clicking the Unsubscribe Link in Unwanted Emails Might Be the Worst Thing You Can Do We’ve all been there. You open your email, and there it is: another junk email message about a miracle drug, discount vacations you never asked for, a “once-in-a-lifetime” investment opportunity, or something equally spammy. Your first thought is clicking that tempting “Unsubscribe” link… Read More »
You’re Invited! (You’re invited to have your email account hacked, that is!) Have you received a digital invitation lately? Maybe a beautiful email asking you to join a lovely gathering, a party, or a cookout? Before you click that “RSVP” button to say yes to the potato salad, hold your horses! There is a massive wave of phishing… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 070426 Happy 4th of July to all of you living in the USA or its territories – and Happy Weekend to those who are not. Today, as we do every Saturday, we’re featuring some of the questions and answers from past issues of our InfoAve Weekly newsletters. These questions & answers were… Read More »
The “Revenge” Trap vs. The Silent Treatment: What’s the Best Way to Handle Cellphone Spam? We recently heard from a reader, Kris, who sent us a link to a video making the rounds on social media. (THANKS, KRIS!) The video shows a clever “endless loop” bot designed to trick scammers. It sounds like a dream come true—an automated… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 031426 March is nearly half-over, and before the next time we meet, the sun will have reached the Equator on its way north to the Tropic of Cancer. It’s about time! And yes, you’re right! It is Saturday, and it’s time for another Saturday Bonus Questions & Answers edition. Sometimes, the… Read More »