Category Archives: Scams

WARNING: Do Not Click This Popup If You See It!

  WARNING: Do Not Click This Popup If You See It! Hackers have devised a new, deceptive method to trick users into installing malware named ClickFix, according to cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. This scheme involves enticing users with one-click fake fixes to common errors in popular programs such as Chrome, OneDrive, and Microsoft Word. Once users download and execute… Read More »

Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1079 – Now Available Online

    Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1079 – Now Available Online Important Note:  We are still trying to resolve a problem with Gmail. Our web hosting company and newsletter service are working on this issue with Gmail. We apologize for any inconvenience. Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1079, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, June 14, 2024,… Read More »

Wednesday Newsbytes: Windows 10 to Get New Features; Surprise Window 11 Updates Brings New Features; Windows 10 Users Get Full-Screen Reminders to Upgrade to Windows 11; FBI Warns of Fake Work-at-Home Ads… and more

    Wednesday Newsbytes: Windows 10 to Get New Features; Surprise Window 11 Updates Brings New Features; Windows 10 Users Get Full-Screen Reminders to Upgrade to Windows 11; FBI Warns of Fake Work-at-Home Ads… and more Every day we scan the tech world for interesting news in the world of technology and sometimes from outside the world of… Read More »

Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1077 – Now Available Online

    Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1077 – Now Available Online Important Note:  We delayed today’s issue as we’re still having a problem with Gmail. We could not fix the problem in time for this week’s issue so we sent the newsletter out late today. Our newsletters are safe and have always been for over 20 years.… Read More »

Wednesday Newsbytes: What’s Wrong with DuckDuckGo?; Is Edge Really That Bad?; Don’t Fall for the Geek Squad Scam; Next Windows 11 Update Removes Apps & Features… and more

    Wednesday Newsbytes: What’s Wrong with DuckDuckGo?; Is Edge Really That Bad?; Don’t Fall for the Geek Squad Scam; Next Windows 11 Update Removes Apps & Features… and more Every day we scan the tech world for interesting news in the world of technology and sometimes from outside the world of technology. Every Wednesday, we feature news… Read More »

Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 052524

    Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 052524 Here in the U.S.A., it’s Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a time when we remember the brave men and women who died fighting for our freedom. And it’s a time for all of us, no matter where we live, to remember freedom isn’t free. We wish our friends in the… Read More »