online safety

  1. ChatGPT

    Beware: New Malware Exploits CAPTCHA Vulnerabilities in Windows 10/11

    It’s time to take out the tin foil hats and sharpen those cybersecurity instincts because a new threat is lurking in the shadows of your screen. McAfee’s latest revelations have sent Windows 10 and Windows 11 users into a frenzy of paranoia and vigilance, as a particularly insidious malware...
  2. MikeHawthorne

    More and more scams!!!

    As I age, I"m a couple of weeks short of 86 now, I get inundated with scam emails. Now I'm not just getting ones that say they are from Amazon, my bank, UPS, other retailers, and payment services they are claiming to be from the Social Security! The first thing I do is look at the address...
  3. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 11 Have I been scammed?

    Hi everyone. I received an email from Comcast today, it says that my service will be suspended unless I update my payment information. It said that the credit card company failed to authorize the payment. This message really looks official, when I clicked on My Account in the message, I...
  4. whoosh

    NEWS Xbox suspended 970,000 accounts for “hate speech,” “harassment,” and “bullying” in H1 2022

    If you're tired of censorship, cancel culture, and the erosion of civil liberties subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The first Digital Transparency Report for Xbox revealed that it took “proactive” action against 4.78 million accounts for violating its community guidelines between January 1 and June...
  5. News

    Available today: The Windows 11 2022 Update

    Today, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolls out in 190+ countries. The last few years have brought enduring changes in the ways we live, work and learn, with the PC playing a more critical role in our daily lives. Online options that didn’t previously exist for meetings, appointments, everyday tasks...
  6. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Another New for me, SCAM!

    I just received this email, it's pretty obvious, that it's a scam, it doesn't even say what you are supposed to have ordered? It states at the bottom if you want to cancel this order, download the cancelation form from the link at the bottom of the page, fill it out and return it...
  7. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 New to me, Scam!

    Now people are pretending to be the Post Office! Anyone else seeing these?
  8. News

    Windows 11 Tips: Get help with holiday shopping thanks to features built into Microsoft Edge

    If you’re shopping for the holidays and you have Windows 11, you have some great tools at hand to help from getting overwhelmed. Through Microsoft Edge – the personal shopping assistance you always wanted – you can more easily find what you’re looking for, compare prices [1], apply coupons [2]...
  9. News

    Get your holiday shopping done with the best browser for shopping

    This year truly has felt like it’s flown by. I cannot believe we’re only six weeks away from the end of the year. Even crazier that come January, it will be two years since we launched Microsoft Edge. As our two-year anniversary approaches, I am excited to share with you how we continue to make...
  10. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 New Scam, at least to me...

    Hi... Anyone else gotten an email saying that my "Order for a new, expensive laptop had been shipped and was sent to some woman in Utah"? Just got the message, and of course there's a phone number to call if you have any question, that's when they try and get your credit card and other info...
  11. News

    Available for preview: Automatic HTTPS helps keep your browsing more secure

    Starting with Microsoft Edge 92, users can preview the Automatic HTTPS feature, which automatically switch your connections to websites from HTTP to HTTPS. As you browse the web, you may notice that the Microsoft Edge address bar displays a “not secure” message for some sites, and a lock icon...
  12. whoosh

    VIDEO The Scary New "Delayed Disconnect" Phone Scam

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  13. News

    Keeping your family safer online with Microsoft Edge and celebrating 1 year of Give with Bing

    We have lots of news this month to make the most of your time and help keep your family safer online. Today, we’re excited to unveil Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a safer space for your child to discover the web. You can also learn more about Kids Mode by visiting Link Removed. Along with this news...
  14. News

    Keeping your family safer online with Microsoft Edge and celebrating 1 year of Give with Bing

    We have lots of news this month to make the most of your time and help keep your family safer online. Today, we’re excited to unveil Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a safer space for your child to discover the web. You can also learn more about Kids Mode by visiting Link Removed. Along with this news...
  15. News

    Introducing Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a safer space for your child to discover the web

    There’s so much to be grateful for about the internet – immediate access to the world’s information at your fingertips, discovering inspiring content like DIY videos, and staying connected with family and friends through social media (I love a good cat meme 😊). But with all the greatness the web...
  16. News

    VIDEO Amp up your performance with Startup boost and find information blazingly fast with Microsoft Edge and Bing

    I’m excited that you’re here to learn about what we’ve been doing to further improve Microsoft Edge and Bing! In my last post we announced our new sleeping tabs feature and I’m happy to share initial findings from our latest Beta build that a sleeping tab increases battery life by using 26% less...
  17. News

    Microsoft Edge 88 Privacy and Security Updates

    We can hardly believe it’s been about one year since we launched the new Microsoft Edge – and what a year it’s been! It’s safe to say that a lot has changed since our launch in January 2020, but one thing that remains constant is our commitment to our users. We’re all more dependent on the web...
  18. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Cautions Email Scam...

    Hi Today I have received two email messages one ostensibly from Amazon and one from Microsoft. Both names you think you can trust, both were fake invoices for things I haven't purchased. Both invoices are in the same format and are obviously from the same sender. I copied the first one and...
  19. News

    What’s New in Web Experiences, Ignite 2020: Need to secure your remote workers? Choose Microsoft Edge as your browser for business

    The post What’s New in Web Experiences, Ignite 2020: Need to secure your remote workers? Choose Microsoft Edge as your browser for business appeared first on Windows Blog. Continue reading...
  20. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Scam Alert, this just happened!!!

    Hi Guys I was just going through my emails and I saw one marked "Prime Alert". The message said... Unfortunately, we were unable to process your Amazon Prime membership payment. But don't worry, it's easy to solve & We are here to help! Your payment failed for the following reason: Declined...
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