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Good Reminders to Avoid Getting Scammed During the Holidays

The link below has some important reminders of things to be wary of as “Black Friday” specials and other deals are advertised this holiday season:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/these-are-the-2022-black-friday-scams-you-need-to-look-out-for/?ftag=CAD4dc88c8

The article offers a lot of great tips to avoid getting scammed, including this excerpt:

Other ways to identify a phishing email, according to the Federal Trade Commission and StaySafeOnline.org, include:

  • The sender’s email address looks almost right but contains extra characters or misspellings.
  • There are misspellings or bad grammar either in the subject line or anywhere in the body.
  • They address you with generic terms (“Mr.” or “Ms.” or “Dear Customer”) instead of by name.
  • The message warns that you need to take immediate action and asks you to click a link and enter personal details, especially payment information.
  • The company logo in the email looks low-quality or just plain wrong.
  • The messages promise a refund, coupons or other freebies.

I recommend having a look at the article (link above), as it is a good reminder. I am always happy to provide an opinion on any questionable email or text messages you might receive.
Let me know if you have any questions!

Avoid Getting Hacked: On Using Unique Passwords and NOT Sharing Personal Information on Social Media

It’s a long podcast and gets somewhat technical. But I still highly recommend this – you don’t need to understand the all the details. The takeaway is to be **veeeery** careful with financial, personal and cryptocurrency logins (usernames and passwords). If Two-Factor Authentication is possible, consider not using SMS/Text as your second factor. And NEVER use the same password for more than one account. Say it out loud: NEVER USE THE SAME PASSWORD!

https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/112

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