Monday, November 21, 2022 – Why you need to lock your email account down tight – What’s Facebook’s cut when people donate to a charity?

Scam alert: Those ‘Your Google account is locked’ emails are fake

Well, the scammers are back at it again and this time they’re targeting people with Google accounts.

I’ve received several frantic messages of late from Gmail users who received scary-sounding emails claiming their Google accounts have been locked and disabled due to fraudulent use.

The wording of these emails varies a bit, but they all prompt you to reply to the email if you believe your Google account was l0cked and disabled in error.

If you reply to the email you’ll receive another email asking you to enter your Google password. This email scam is nothing more than an elaborate phishing scheme designed to trick you into handing your Google login info over to the scammer.

If you receive one of these emails, don’t fall for it. Simply delete it and ignore it because your Google account has not been locked or disabled.

You can easily verify that by visiting the official Google home page (https://www.google.com) and logging into your account from there.

If you know your Google password (and you should if you’re using any Google services) you’ll definitely be able to log in, instantly proving that your account hasn’t been locked or disabled.

The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…

• Why you need to lock your email account down tight

This one action can help protect ALL of your online accounts, not just Google.

• Q&A: How much is Facebook’s cut when people donate to a charity?

The answer to this one might surprise you.

• 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.

Rick’s Daily Pick…

Qualihome Heavy Duty Plastic Self Drilling Drywall Anchors and Screws Kit (#ad)

A few days ago I was trying to decide how to mount a solar charge controller and power inverter on my basement wall.

I’ve never been a huge fan of old-style drywall anchors so I thought I’ve give these self-tapping anchors a try. Let me tell you, it doesn’t get any easier than this.

Simply drill a small pilot hole in the wall, then screw one of these anchors right into it with a cordless screwdriver or drill.

No more trying to hammer the anchor in and ruining it because the hole you drilled was a tad too small. And once these little gems are installed they hold up to 50 pounds.

Suffice it to say I’ll never use regular drywall anchors again.

Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…

Ricky Skaggs singing and playing his mandolin – at 7 years old!

And he does it extremely well.

Tech news that caught my eye…

• The long-awaited US broadband internet maps are here – for you to challenge

• What to expect from crypto regulation in the wake of the FTX scandal

• NASA’s Orion spacecraft on track to begin Moon flyby today

• This phishing kit is punishing unaware shoppers this Black Friday

• Microsoft is bringing back two classic features for the Taskbar on Windows 11

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Your tech buddy,

Rick Rouse
https://www.RicksDailyTips.com