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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• Beware this very dangerous ‘package delivery’ scam
• Stop other companies from sharing info about you with Facebook
• Q&A: How can I copy my files from a broken laptop?
• Time-lapse video: “Dance of the Northern Lights”
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Beware this very dangerous ‘package delivery’ scam
Hackers and scammers have been using email to trick innocent recipients into falling for scams for decades, but now that virtually everyone has a smartphone they’re also spreading their scams via SMS text messages.
One of the most common text message scams involves a fake ‘package delivery’ notice.
The wording of the scams vary a bit, but they all work pretty much the same way…
You receive a text that appears to be from a package delivery service claiming they’ve found an undelivered package that’s addressed to you, and they’d like to complete the delivery.
However, in order to complete the delivery they need for you to enter your name, address, email address, phone number and other miscellaneous info into a form on their website to verify both your identity and your delivery address.
Of course the form is simply a tool used to steal your personal info, which the scammers will either use themselves for nefarious means or sell to other scammers.
Bottom line: If you receive a text message claiming that you need to fill out a form in order to claim an undelivered package, it’s a scam. Just delete the message and forget about it.
Whatever you do, don’t interact with the message in any way except for deleting it.
If you respond to the message in any way your phone number will get added to an “Active Numbers” spam list and you’ll start receiving an avalanche of spam text messages and phone calls.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Stop other companies from sharing info about you with Facebook
They’re doing it every day, but you can put a stop to it.
• Q&A: How can I copy my files from a broken laptop?
This post explains two possible solutions.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
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This little gem will protect your entire home from power surges and lightning strikes that come into your home from the power grid.
Important: This is a simple device and the instructions are quite clear, but I still recommend hiring a licensed electrician to install it for you just to be safe.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Time-lapse video: “Dance of the Northern Lights”
If you enjoy seeing the colorful auroras dancing in the night sky, you’re sure to love this video.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Some Asus ROG motherboards are on fire (literally)
• WordPress sites hacked with fake Cloudflare DDoS alerts pushing malware
• Apple employees are ‘unhappy’ with weekly three-day in-person work
• Apple expands self-repair program to MacBooks
• WhatsApp for iOS to add Undo feature for retrieving deleted messages, and more
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