TECH /INTERNET NEWS & TIPS

July/August 2024

Another month, another round of data breaches. Scammers may use the information in data breaches to impersonate government agencies, your bank, and even your friends and family. I'll tell you what you need to know to stay vigilant.


Also, Spectrum is now offering a more affordable internet tier in select areas. AT&T is also offering lower rates if you switch to their wireless home internet service. We can help you see if it's available to you, and if the lower speeds are something that you should even consider. We can also help you see if you can save money on your phone service.


Lastly, have you visited our YouTube Channel where we post interesting and informative videos about using your devices and the internet? Our playlist is updated monthly. Check it out!



- Mark


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Data breaches fuel clever scams from imposters claiming to be friends, family, financial institutions and government officials

Recent data breaches by AT&T and others have exposed personally identifiable information (PII) that can be used to trick you into believing that you've been contacted by a friend, family member, financial institution or government official.


Read on for more information on how imposter scams work and how to protect yourself from being a victim.

Don't fall for imposter scams - here's what you need to know...


Your Complete Scam Resource


Even though we spread the word about scams every month in this newsletter, several times per month we are called to help people recover from a scam. Most scams are easy to detect if you SLOW DOWN and carefully read what the email or text message is saying. Bad grammar, misspellings, and bogus email addresses or phone numbers are in nearly all scams. Scammers also still call and leave voicemail messages too.


Don't get ripped-off this year. Please take a few moments to review the scam information that we post on our website - a resource you should review any time you may be considering acting upon an unsolicited email, text message or phone call. Click the button below to visit our website, and bookmark/favorite it for future easy access.

 
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We can help you save money on your Internet

and Phone Service

Are you tired of sky-high internet and phone bills? You’re not alone. Many people are looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. That’s where we come in. We’ve helped lots of people save lots of money on their internet and phone service.

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Let us help you sort through the frequent solicitations. AT&T, Spectrum, T-Mobile and Verizon spend billions of dollars each year to persuade you to switch to their service. But of course, they are looking out for their best interests, not necessarily yours.


Our mission is simple: to help you find the best possible deals on internet and phone service. We understand that everyone’s needs are different, so we offer personalized solutions tailored to your specific requirements.


Click here to learn more...

 

Visit our YouTube Channel to view a playlist of informative videos about your computing devices and the Internet

Watch our featured video on our YouTube playlist showing how a financial columnist fell for a phone scam and handed over her $50,000 life savings to a scammer. Click the video above, or view all of our recommended videos by clicking the button below, then subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of future videos as soon as they are posted.

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Our Computer Maintenance Plan now offers VIP pricing for In-Home service calls

Since 2003 clients regularly ask us for a way to keep their computers secure and up-to-date, and not have to worry about the seemingly constant barrage of updates. With websites getting hacked on a daily basis, and the increasing chance of your personal information being lost or compromised, it's more important than ever to keep your computer up-to-date and maintained.


With the Computer Techs Maintenance Plan, we will maintain, update and check the security on your computer on a convenient quarterly schedule. Service can be performed via a Remote Support session which takes about an hour. Services include:

Read about our Computer Maintenance Plan with VIP pricing...
 
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