ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts for your phone

ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts for your phone
We've all probably been reminded of the importance of having emergency contacts on our phones and it's a good time to remind ourselves. Don't list your contacts by nicknames ("Honey") although "Mom/Dad/Wife" can be helpful to show a relationship, especially if you've given a phone to your children. "Doctor" -- don't forget the obvious. If…
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How to recognize the difference between a safe email and a scam

How to recognize the difference between a safe email and a scam
I was going to try to summarize the tips but I really think this is something that people should take a moment to read.  I think I'm pretty internet-savvy and I almost fell for one of these fake-Paypal ("About your recent transaction") messages last year because it came minutes after I'd make a Paypal transaction.…
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Malware wipes hard drive to prevent analysis

Malware wipes hard drive to prevent analysis
Wow.  When I first got online in the 90s, if you got a virus, your computer was dead - it would trash the hard drive or fry your CPU.  Nowadays, viruses are all about stealth and information theft but it looks like one virus writer has gone "old school".  The good news is that if…
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