The Facebook Email That Is Real… But Still Might Be a Scam
You know the drill. Someone sends you a dodgy-looking email from: faceb00k-support-totally-legit.ru “Mark Zuckerberg Official Team” or “CLICK NOW OR YOUR PAGE WILL BE DELETED.” Easy spot. Easy bin. But the latest wave doing the rounds is nastier than that. Because...
Apparently I’ve Quit IT to Deliver Takeaways… Let’s Talk About That
So… I recently found out there’s a rumour going around that I’m shutting down TLMartin Ltd and becoming a takeaway delivery driver. Now, I’ll be honest, that’s a new one. I’ve heard plenty over the years: “IT just presses buttons” “It’ll be fine without backups”...
Another Christmas, Another Scam: The Fake Cadbury Hamper Breakdown
Because nothing says “festive spirit” quite like someone trying to rob you for £1.75. It’s Christmas Time… Which Apparently Means: Let’s Scam Everyone! Every December, two things reliably happen: Cadbury cranks up the price of chocolate to the point where your wallet...
Calendar invites from spammers: how they sneak past your filters and try to nick your Microsoft log-on
TL;DR: Microsoft does not send subscription renewal calendar appointments. Don’t accept long, multi-day calendar invites about “renewals” or “service disruption.” Check the sender, if it’s not a Microsoft domain, it’s dodgy. Never open an attached HTML/webpage file...
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