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Scam Text?

Here’s why you should be more suspicious. This is a screenshot of a text message I got recently. I have to say that I’ve seen an increase in scam texts lately. Have you noticed that too? Is this just a mistake? Or is ‘smishing’ a word for SMS phishing scams? If so, what about itContinue reading “Scam Text?”

IRS Where’s My Stimulus?

This morning my Twitter feed was alive with tweets about the IRS’s bungled stimulus check delivery. I quickly googled ‘IRS stimulus checks’ and realized that some people may need a few tips on how to check on the status of their check without getting scammed. H&R Block, TurboTax at center of stimulus check delays andContinue reading “IRS Where’s My Stimulus?”

Zoom Zoom

Let’s talk about Zoom AGAIN. I have some concerns about Zoom on your behalf. Since quarantine started, I talk to people every day about Zoom issues such as how to get Zoom to work; or how to teach yoga via Zoom; or how to manage Zoom business licenses; or how to host a Zoom happyContinue reading “Zoom Zoom”

Cyber Marm Guide to Safely Sanitize Electronics

Updates September 2023: We’re entering the flu season in North America, and a new strain of COVID is on dancing around the edges of the news headlines, not quite center. Noone wants to go back to isolation and anxiety of the past few years. But we’ve learned af ew things. In fact, what we’ve learnedContinue reading “Cyber Marm Guide to Safely Sanitize Electronics”