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Is your favorite app selling your private information?
Do you know what apps are doing with your data? You might think that downloading an app is a harmless way to get some useful features on your phone, but you could be putting your privacy at risk. GET SECURITY ALERTS WITH THE FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER – CLICK HERE Many apps collect and sell your personal information to third parties without your consent or knowledge. That is exactly what Gabe in Orlando, Florida, is concerned…
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How clicking on that fake Amazon ad can lead to a Microsoft support scam
How would you feel if you clicked on a link that looked like the official Amazon website, only to eventually find out that you ended up on a page that tried to scam you? This is what happened to some unsuspecting individuals who searched for Amazon on Google and clicked on an ad that appeared to be from the online retailer. The ad was instead a fake that used a clever trick to disguise its…
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Ask Kurt: How to stop your text messages from going to your family’s devices
Have you ever wondered whether someone else can see the text messages that you are receiving on your iPhone? Do you suspect that it might be a family member who is snooping on your conversations? If so, you are not alone. G. from Corona, California, asks a great question: “Hi, please give me instructions for my iPhone. I believe someone in my family gets a copy of all my text messages received and texts I…
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Ask Kurt: Is Apple Private Relay an alternative to a VPN?
Got questions? I’ve got answers. I’m a tech expert known over the past 20 years as Kurt the CyberGuy helping you make sense of the digital world around us, including our online privacy. Have you ever wondered if you need a VPN (virtual private network) to protect your online privacy and security? If you have any Apple products, you might have heard of a feature called Private Relay that promises to do just that. But is…
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3 lifesaving tech essentials for every school child — Parents, read this now
Back-to-school time means loading up on school supplies and taking your kiddo to get new shoes. You still have to do that, but now there’s more than ever to get prepped. I know it’s a difficult topic, but certainly one you’ve thought about if you have a little one or even a teen at home. You need to consider your child’s safety. Here’s my advice to protect them in an emergency like a school shooting. For…
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