PayPal Scam

PayPal is commonly in purchases and sending money to friends and family. While this is a great tool, it can unfortunately be exploited. The scam: This one starts with a fake email that comes from a trusted company, in this case, PayPal. It will state something along the lines of “There has been an unauthorized […]

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World Backup Day

Today, March 31, is World Backup Day! I would like to make you aware of some backup policies that you should be following in case of a disaster. Either man-made or from nature. The 3-2-1 Rule If you have an external drive and a cloud backup, you have fulfilled numbers 3, 2, and 1! Why

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Email from Yourself?

SPAM has become a normal part of life (I am sorry to say) and it seems like we just deal with it. However, have you ever received an email from yourself that you did not send? Worse, it is a demand for money, or they will release your “private” videos to your family and friends?

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Gmail Users Beware

Hackers are sending impressive phishing emails (nothing new, lately) that are fooling Gmail users and are able to steal your credentials in real time. It turns out that the hackers are generating an email to mimic one from Gmail. The email is asking/telling users that they need to re-sign into their accounts. The email provides

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AI Malware

In our last email, we talked a little about AI and how you may be fooled by it. Today we are going to discuss some cyberattacks that are ongoing. Apple Users You are still susceptible to virus and malware attacks! Currently, threat actors are pushing forward with malvertising. That is using fake ads on Bing

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Updating to Windows 11

This is a heads-up. Please make sure you are ready for Windows 11 upgrade. I know that I have been a proponent to keeping Windows 10, but it is now reaching end of life and will no longer be supported or updated. Your deadline is October 14th, 2025. DON’T be caught on it last minute.

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FBI AI Trouble

Let’s talk about AI. I know, a new hot topic. Right? I did an article a few months ago, but today is talking about Deepfakes. The FBI has issued a warning about criminals using generative AI tech to trick individuals. What is a deepfake? A deepfake is AI-generated content that can impersonate real people. This

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