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PayPal or not PayPal? That is the question...
A scam pretending to be a PayPal alert is making the rounds. The email claims "you just bought a new MacBook that's being sent to a new address on your account". If you're aware of what you spend on PayPal, you will know you didn't splurge on a MacBook, and a quick login will show you that no strange addresses...
EVRI (or other courier) missed delivery messages
These emails could appear to come from DHL, DPD, UPS, and any other well-known courier. These are NOT safe. You will never receive a message from a courier unless you ordered something or someone has sent you something, so don’t be inquisitive – reschedule messages are almost invariably accompanied by a card through the door or under it. If...
Why It's Time to Shift to Windows 11
Even the most techy amongst us dread using a new operating system. You spend more time looking for programs than you do using them, new search functions seem to make no sense, and where on earth is the Start button? For that reason, many users have simply refused to make the shift to Windows 11. If you are one of...
Global Incident: Hackers Out-Patch Windows Updates
Hackers have figured out a way to trick even the most up-to-date Windows machines into acting like they're living in the past. By hijacking the Windows Update process, they’re able to install outdated, vulnerable components on a machine that thinks it’s fully patched, leaving your PC vulnerable to sinister attacks. Once inside, there's a number of techniques they use to...
It’s Almost Curtains for Windows 10
Brace yourselves! Microsoft have announced that Windows 10 will reach its official end of life on October 14, 2025. After 10 long years, another beloved Windows OS will be making its way to the Microsoft graveyard, with the likes of Windows XP and Windows 7 (we don't talk about Vista or 8). It can be pretty daunting facing an upgrade,...
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