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Comcast Email Hacked

If you use Comcast email or Internet services you might just be in for a big headache. Last night, unknown hackers got in to Comcast email, despite extensive security measures that were taken by the company to prevent such hacking. Last night, the Comcast.net website (which is linked from Comcast.com as well) was broken in to and displayed a cryptic hacker’s message. Users could not get to their email accounts and the main page is down. Comcast has since taken back control of their domain, although there are still several problems with their website. The website still may not display … Continue reading →

Identifying E-Mail Hoaxes: Protecting Yourself

Do you know how to protect yourself and your family from an e-mail hoax? Some hoaxes are time wasters that clutter your inbox, while others are more dangerous hoaxes that may cost you money or compromise your safety. If you missed it, you might want to check out Identifying E-Mail Hoaxes. Here are some ways to snoop out the phony stuff. When in doubt, delete it out. If you get an e-mail from someone you don’t recognize, the easiest thing to do is to simply delete it. You can also create filters in your e-mail program that only let in … Continue reading →

Identity Theft Threat to iTunes Users

Users of the popular Apple iTunes online music store may find themselves the victim of stolen identity theft. That is because a new crop of thieves are out to target iTunes users, and so far have had some limited success. The identity theft threat to iTunes users comes in the form of “Phishing,” a technique that has long been seen connected to online banking, PayPal, Ebay and mainstream retail stores. Until now, no one seems to have dared to touch Apple, but recently, however, that has changed. Phishing is a term used to describe the strategy that crooks use to … Continue reading →

Warning: Grapes and Raisins Deadly to Dogs Not an Urban Legend

Earlier this month a friend of mine (Lee, the dad of Mocha) sent me an email with this in the subject line: “If you have a dog…PLEASE READ!” That certainly caught my attention so I of course read it. The Warning The email was about a dog whose owners had to have him euthanized after he ate raisins, suffered raisin toxicity, and developed acute renal failure. The bulk of the email was rather technical and laced with veterinary jargon. Even so, the average dog owner could discern the gist: raisins and grapes are a big no-no treat for dogs. It … Continue reading →

Halloween Legends Online

This time of year, urban legends flurry around the Internet and find their way into your inbox. From the suicide victim that was mistaken for a Halloween decoration to children being poisoned by Halloween candy, there are plenty of strange stories circulating. See if you can figure out which story is true and which story was created to give us the spooks. You might be surprised by the truth. You’ll find the answers at the end of the article. Just a warning, like all urban legends, these stories, whether true or false are spread because of their ability to shock … Continue reading →

Computing Review: September 15th Through September 21st

Can you believe it is already October? There is no doubt that Fall has come to my little piece of Pennsylvania, and it is time to update my personal website to reflect the Fall season. I need to take down or at least archive all of the photos from our summer adventures and get started on sharing this season’s new outings. While all of that is rattling around in my head and on my desktop, I thought I would also do a little catching up on reviewing some of the September articles. Take another look at them and tell me … Continue reading →