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  • Facebook RelatedFacebook ScamsScams

    Don’t Get Caught by These Nasty Facebook Messenger Scams

    by Brett M. Christensen February 26, 2021

    Let’s review a common Facebook Messenger-based scam tactic that continues to gain new victims. These are scams that all Facebook users need to be aware of.

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    Good News – Hoax-Slayer is Now Ad-Free!

    by Brett M. Christensen February 25, 2021

    Great news!  To enhance your privacy and security and offer you a better user experience, Hoax-Slayer is now completely ad-free.

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    Watch Out for ‘Remote Job’ Scam Emails

    by Brett M. Christensen February 24, 2021

    In these days of COVID-19 restrictions and high unemployment, many people are looking for work. And “remote”, work-from-home jobs may be especially…

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    Can a Glass of Warm Milk REALLY Help you Sleep?

    by Brett M. Christensen February 23, 2021

    My mum always told me that having a glass of warm milk before bed would help me sleep. So have many magazines, books, and websites.

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    Got a pencil? – Amazing Pencil Tip Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti

    by Brett M. Christensen February 23, 2021

    Series of images that circulates via email and social media show tiny but intricate sculptures carved into the graphite tips of pencils.

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    ‘Copy and Paste To Upgrade The System’ Facebook Hoax

    by Brett M. Christensen February 23, 2021

    Does copying and pasting a message on Facebook “upgrade the system” so that you see fewer ad posts and more posts from your friends? No, it doesn’t.

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    AOL ‘Account Has Been Restricted’ Phishing Scam

    by Brett M. Christensen February 22, 2021

    According to this email, which purports to be from email service provider AOL, your account has been restricted. 

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    How to Automatically Monitor the Web for Topics That Interest You

    by Brett M. Christensen February 21, 2021

    Writers, journalists, and bloggers don’t typically produce good work in a vacuum. Pertinent, up-to-date information is crucial to our craft.

  • InsightsMalware

    Macros and Malware – A Brief Overview

    by Brett M. Christensen February 21, 2021

    Criminals use many and varied methods to distribute malware. One such method that has become increasingly common in recent years is to…

  • Phishing ScamsScams

    ‘I Need a Quick Favour’ Gift Card Scam Emails

    by Brett M. Christensen February 21, 2021

    Have you received an email that looks like it was sent by a friend or colleague that asks if you have an account at Amazon or another shopping website or store?

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  • Don’t Get Caught by These Nasty Facebook Messenger Scams
  • Good News – Hoax-Slayer is Now Ad-Free!
  • Watch Out for ‘Remote Job’ Scam Emails
  • Can a Glass of Warm Milk REALLY Help you Sleep?
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