by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 19, 2025 | Scam of the day
Pop-up advertisements that appear on your phone, computer or other device are considered by many people to be merely a nuisance, but they can also, in some circumstances, present a serious threat to your well being. While often the pop-up ads may be legitimate...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 16, 2020 | Scam of the day
Pornography websites are among the most widely searched websites on the Internet and this fact is not lost on a hacking group called Malsmoke who have recently managed to install malware on many of those websites. The malware is imbedded in malicious ads then when...
by admin | Aug 20, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Microsoft Edge is the new browser being tied to the new Windows 10 operating system just recently launched by Microsoft. It is replacing the popular Internet Explorer browser, which many people continue to use although it has proven to have a number of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 8, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently there has been an upswing in a scam that has been with us for some time about which I have repeatedly warned you going back years. The scam starts with a telephone call that you receive purportedly from technical support at Microsoft. The caller informs you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 6, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As we have all become aware in the wake of the Heartbleed flaw and the recent Internet Explorer security flaw, constant updating of the software we all use with the latest security patches and updates is a critical part of avoiding scams and identity theft threats. ...