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The Basic Rule to Avoiding Work at Home Scams
It isn’t that people are simple and credulous; people really are aware that work-at-home scams exist. It’s just that they mistakenly believe that they’ll be able to recognize such a thing when they see it. For instance, if they see an advertisement for a form-filling job where they promise to pay $5 for every form … Continue reading
What is the Best Internet Browser out There?
A few years ago, a television channel went out on Times Square asking people what a browser was. Six out of ten people got it wrong — saying things like it was the same thing as Google or Yahoo. A good number of Internet users still use Internet Explorer 6, a product that came out … Continue reading
The Ways a Facebook Virus can Spread
Ever wondered about who thought of the term “con artist” to describe someone who is obviously just a thief? Well, they also call them social engineers. It’s for reason of course – it’s quite an art how they use their understanding of human nature to manipulate people and get them to do exactly as they … Continue reading
Learning to be Careful when Recycling Groupon Coupons (Recycle – Once is not Enough)
Reportedly, a large part of the sales that Groupon and all the other daily deal websites make, are bought by people who don’t think their purchase through. One out of five people who buy a daily deal coupon end up wasting their purchase. That’s millions of Groupon coupons wasted. These days though, they can take … Continue reading
The Scourge of Fake Antivirus Software
It’s actually an ingenious way to attack someone – pretend to be a cop, a security guard, a watchdog. people take one look at your badge and trust you – while you rob them blind. It’s trick, whose efficacy is not lost on those who make viruses and other unworthy software – pretend to be … Continue reading