Do you Yahoo? Maybe not so much anymore. Or maybe you’re one of AOL’s two million members who are scratching their heads wondering why some email is no longer being delivered. Or perhaps you’re just one of the millions of us that use a mailing list to communicate with a large number of people—and some of those people happen to have an AOL or Yahoo email address. Well, guess … [Read more...] about McKenna takes on AOL and Yahoo email debacle
Scams & Cons
Three rules for online safety, McKenna style
I recently started following a blog written by Brian Krebs. Brian’s a sharp guy and his blog is about online security news and investigations. If you want to check him out, he’s at krebsonsecurity.com. Most of the time, Brian’s posts are far more detailed than the average person is going to want because he investigates the issues and presents the facts.Personally, I’d like … [Read more...] about Three rules for online safety, McKenna style
What if I click that link by mistake?
Anyone who’s ever marketed on Amazon will tell you that the company’s model is to “make more popular what’s already popular.” In that same vein, trouble seems to have a knack for compounding itself in the midst of turmoil. For instance, you’re juggling three balls in the air when a text message or email comes in. You know it’s a scam and you’re ready to delete it when—oops—you … [Read more...] about What if I click that link by mistake?
Springtime and the fake home contractor
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to look forward to catching up on home repairs, remodeling projects, and other ways to enhance the value of your biggest investment. Maybe the roof is starting to show it’s age. Or, was the draft from the windows was just a little too much this past winter? No matter what your project, there’s a scammer ready to take your … [Read more...] about Springtime and the fake home contractor
What’s all this technobabble about the Heartbleed bug?
I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of the Heartbleed bug by now. However, while many people want to shut out all the technobabble on the internet, this is one issue we should all be paying attention to.What is the Heartbleed bug?The Heartbleed bug is a security flaw in the programming code used for secure websites. The flaw allowed hackers to steal the last piece of … [Read more...] about What’s all this technobabble about the Heartbleed bug?