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What are spam, spyware, and viruses?
Question “I’m not sure what “spam” is. Is it like spyware that you have to quarantine or a virus that you have to run the antivirus scan for? Or is it just ads sort of stuff?”
15 Easy Ways to Extend Your iPhone Battery Life
Love your iphone, but wish the battery lasted longer? Here are some things you can do to get the most out of yours.
Yes, you are a spammer! And, here's how to stop.
What is spam? There are lots of definitions of spam. It’s the electronic version of unwanted mail that shows up in our email boxes every day. It can be unsolicited mail. It can be bulk mail. It can be hiding a virus or someone seeking your personal bank information. It comes in all forms.
Spam Example: Phishing – Internal Revenue Service
Here is a good example of phishing with a nasty little piece of email I received today. These people are pretending to be the government. When you read their site link, you’ll notice the domain isn’t from the IRS. (The actual site is www.irs.gov.) When you click on the URL, they have copied the real…
What the heck is Twitter?
Updated September 2018 For 2019 Twitter statistics, this is a good resource. So many people are all a-twitter about Twitter. If you haven’t been sucked into it, you are probably wondering what it is and why you should care. Basically, twitter is micro-blogging. You have 280 characters to say what you want each entry. Rinse…
Facing pages in Acrobat?
How can I view and save a document with facing pages in Acrobat? To view facing pages in Acrobat: Go to View Go to Page Display Select “Two Up”
Spam Example: Spoof – Network Solutions
E-mail spoofing is a term used to describe fraudulent e-mail activity in which the sender address and other parts of the e-mail header are altered to appear as though the e-mail originated from a different source. I am always fascinated by how tricky spammers/hackers/phishers are. They are constantly working out new ways to get your…
RSS Feed: What are they and how to use them?
Need a lesson on RSS Feeds? What they are why to use them and how? Look no further.
Gravatars: Customize Your On-line Presence.
Have you ever been reading comments on a blog, and notice that some people have little pictures next to their name and their comments? Ever wondered what those pictures are, how they got there, and how you can get one that you chose?