For years, scammers have been doing what they can to access our private information. Sending bogus emails has been a lucrative venture through the years, as many people still don’t recognize these phishing attempts. The criminals have followed along as more people have transitioned from email to text messaging. Security experts tell us that smishing…
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Life changes, and so does technology. I’ve been on the earth long enough to see numerous advances in communications. Growing up, we had the phone on the wall with the long cord. When it rang, you answered. Then, the answering machine became a way to avoid talking to people. The device was gone a decade…
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For many of us, the smartphone is both a blessing and a curse. It can do much more than the old flip phone, but the spam factor has multiplied. A decade ago, we only received spam phone calls. But now, thanks to text messaging, there are multiple ways for spammers and scammers to reach us….
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Thanks to new government regulations, you should notice fewer robocalls over the next few months. But of course, the scammers have a new way of bothering you, text message spam. That didn’t take long! While we’ve found a way to limit robocalls, the crooks are already one step ahead of things…
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I must have missed the memo, but it looks like text messages have now become acceptable even for business communication. I’m still not a huge fan of texting, but I actually have one bigger beef…
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If you’re anything like me you’re likely feeling this frustration too. I’m frequently bombarded with pop-up notifications on my phone. While I have most turned off, I find that it’s impossible to handle all that remain…
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I truly envy people who can digitally disconnect. Sure, I can stay away from social media for an extended period. But I honestly can’t stay away from my email. And it’s truly weeks like this where I want to shut it off…
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When I was growing up I was always wondering what was in the day’s mail. Because every now and then you’d receive a chain letter in the mail. These days you don’t have to worry about getting one in the mail. Today we get them in a few other places…
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