tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post5969626164750262567..comments2024-03-28T15:01:21.285-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Yet Another Computer ScamLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-21918186180882428882017-01-22T15:46:00.282-05:002017-01-22T15:46:00.282-05:00Wishful thinking, but if only the considerable bra...Wishful thinking, but if only the considerable brain-power required to concoct the scams were put to good use... (sigh)<br /><br />Thanks for the heads-up. We have been warned. <i>En garde!</i>A Broad Abroadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-12940472825081500872017-01-22T13:52:23.563-05:002017-01-22T13:52:23.563-05:00O'Neil, that flat out is the best advice, neve...O'Neil, that flat out is the best advice, never click on a link in email, especially if it's your bank or credit card company. Always go to your own bookmarks or type in the address manually so you know it's good. Responsible companies don't put log-on links in their emails.<br /><br />Thanks, RT. I need the encouragement!<br /><br />Bonnie, I'm glad if I can help. It's a terrible feeling to get burned, so I always recommend caution and backups, backups, backups.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-52407264989831367832017-01-22T12:34:22.394-05:002017-01-22T12:34:22.394-05:00Thanks for the warning, Leigh. I won't claim I...Thanks for the warning, Leigh. I won't claim I understood all the details, but I'll take it as a general reminder to be wary of requests to sign in again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673578800047888317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-53935833344642245092017-01-22T12:10:20.461-05:002017-01-22T12:10:20.461-05:00Leigh, keep the warnings coming. A little paranoia...Leigh, keep the warnings coming. A little paranoia is a healthy thing these days.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-76534010137095138212017-01-22T11:03:21.510-05:002017-01-22T11:03:21.510-05:00What the tech guy at the university tells me is ne...What the tech guy at the university tells me is never do what any email says about your account. Log out. Log back into google or yahoo and do it through them. Never go to a link in an email. And change your passwords often. It's aggravating.O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-14535045968042800512017-01-22T10:40:58.077-05:002017-01-22T10:40:58.077-05:00O'Neil, the bad guys have turned a security &#...O'Neil, the bad guys have turned a security 'feature' into a wedge to get inside machines. I've asked myself if it would have fooled me. The answer is I'm not certain. I grow used to those random requests to log in again and if I wasn't watching the URL, it might have nailed me.<br /><br />Eve, you're right. They will never stop. I regret posting so many warnings, but they just keep coming.<br /><br />By the way, I apologize if parts appear too technical. It's tricky writing tech for a broad audience.<br />Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-24090877548431507782017-01-22T10:03:08.840-05:002017-01-22T10:03:08.840-05:00The scammers never, ever, ever stop. Thanks for t...The scammers never, ever, ever stop. Thanks for the info, Leigh - we all need this!Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-62380678765847717982017-01-22T08:46:57.393-05:002017-01-22T08:46:57.393-05:00Thanks fo the information. google and yahoo are bo...Thanks fo the information. google and yahoo are both serious pains in the ass. They repeatedly ask me to sign into my account. When I try to market a new book and send a series of emails to readers, yahoo freezes my account saying I'm a suspected spammer and I have to prove I'm not. Even my edu account with the university, which never blocks me, is google. I'm lucky to be alive.O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.com