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How clicking on that fake Amazon ad can lead to a Microsoft support scam

September 4, 2023

How clicking on that fake Amazon ad can lead to a Microsoft support scam

Clicking a fake alert from an official looking Amazon link can lead to falling for a scam that affects Microsoft users posing to be from Windows Defender.

Social media giants like TikTok, YouTube fuel 'youth mental health crisis,' school boards claim in lawsuit

September 4, 2023

Social media giants like TikTok, YouTube fuel 'youth mental health crisis,' school boards claim in lawsuit

More than 200 school boards have joined a federal lawsuit to accuse Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat of fueling today's "unprecedented mental health crisis" among kids.

Ask Kurt: How to stop your text messages from going to your family’s devices

September 3, 2023

Ask Kurt: How to stop your text messages from going to your family’s devices

You could be sharing your text messages with another family member without realizing it. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to disable text forwarding.

The mistake that deleted an entire family's photo album

September 3, 2023

The mistake that deleted an entire family's photo album

Accidentally deleting your photos from your Apple device is an easy mistake to make. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how you can keep your media safe.

Ask Kurt: Is Apple Private Relay an alternative to a VPN?

September 2, 2023

Ask Kurt: Is Apple Private Relay an alternative to a VPN?

If you are an Apple user, you can use Private Relay on your device as an alternative to VPN, but it will not provide the same amount of protection VPN does.

Online marketplaces, social media platforms under fire from Congress over recalled products

September 1, 2023

Online marketplaces, social media platforms under fire from Congress over recalled products

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is pressing online retailers like Meta and eBay for answers on dangerous products being sold to consumers.

How to digitally sign a document on any device

September 1, 2023

How to digitally sign a document on any device

You can add your signature to PDF documents by using Apple, Android or PCs. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to add e-signatures using your devices.

NBA referee Eric Lewis announces retirement, ending probe into social media burner account

August 30, 2023

NBA referee Eric Lewis announces retirement, ending probe into social media burner account

Eric Lewis' retirement is effective immediately, and the NBA subsequently closed its investigation into his alleged use of a burner social media account.

Ask Kurt: Maxed out your Apple iCloud storage?

August 29, 2023

Ask Kurt: Maxed out your Apple iCloud storage?

If you've ran out of iCloud storage, there are a number of alternatives, including basic external hard drives as well as Dropbox and Google One subscriptions.

China, Russia behind largest cross-platform misinformation operation, Meta report finds

August 29, 2023

China, Russia behind largest cross-platform misinformation operation, Meta report finds

Meta released a new report which details a misinformation campaign from Russia and China targeting the United States and various organizations.