Are the emails offering you ways to boost your brain power for real? Or, are they nothing more than BS?Let’s take a close look at a couple of the ones I received this week. The first one had the subject “Discover Magazine: Billionaires Rely on the Brain Booster, Free-Delivery Expires Today.” Sounds like a limited-time offer, right? That, however, is one handy tools in the … [Read more...] about Brain Booster BS—don’t trust these emails
security issues
The Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion email scam
Email inboxes are receiving a barrage of mail encouraging consumers to monitor their credit. The emails may offer a link to one of the three credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion. The fact is, these emails may have different purposes. Some are merely intended to sell you a service you don’t need, while others are a scam designed to take you to a phishing or malware … [Read more...] about The Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion email scam
Tip for Mac users on handling spam
Over the past couple of years, my daily load of spam has increased to well over 200 messages a day. It had become apparent that the spam filters in Apple Mail simply weren’t up to the task of weeding out much of the junk rolling in.A few days ago, after deleting a very large batch of spam, I searched for a way to solve the spam problem without forcing all of my contacts to … [Read more...] about Tip for Mac users on handling spam
From the mail bag: Apple Pay
With all the data breaches over the past couple of years, it’s no wonder that Apple Pay is being well-received by consumers, retailers, and financial institutions. The service has the potential to exponentially improve consumer-buying security whenever a purchase is made.Traditional point-of-sale payment processing relies on the exchange of your credit or debit card number … [Read more...] about From the mail bag: Apple Pay
Should you pay for an identity theft protection service?
The recent news that the personal information of 80 million Anthem Blue Cross members was compromised in a data breach has probably put many of us into a quandary. Is it time to sign up for an identity theft protection service such as Lifelock, IdentityForce, or Identity Guard? Then, just as we’re wondering about that option, an email offering a 30-day free trial of Lifelock … [Read more...] about Should you pay for an identity theft protection service?