Have You Been PWND? PWND means “Owned”. The PWND is typically used after losing badly during an online game (e.g., I was really PWND, man.) When one player completely annihilates another, the loser is said to have been PWND (i.e., owned, beaten, defeated) It is often used by hackers when they hack a website or… Continue reading Have You Been PWND?
Category: Technology
Robocall Scams – Part 1
Robocall Scams – Part 1 This is the first post in a series about Robocall Scams This first post will talk about what a robocall is, give some samples and talk about ….. In future posts will we will actually talk about how they work and how to stop them. What is a Robocall?A robocall is… Continue reading Robocall Scams – Part 1
Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT
Preying on the Elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT We have a customer that has been with us for the past 15-plus years. They are an elderly couple and they just got scammed. I got a call from Roger (the names have been changed) telling me that he thinks he was just scammed. I grabbed my… Continue reading Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT
My Personal Review of NordVPN
My Personal Review of NordVPN NordVPN is a VPN service with applications for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Android TV. A VPN is a Virtual Private Network, which is a virtual private network that extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public… Continue reading My Personal Review of NordVPN
Preying on the elderly – SCAM ALERT
Preying on the elderly – SCAM ALERT We had a customer that ran a small store in town, he was too trusting and this is what got him into trouble. For the purpose of this post, I will call him Thomas. Thomas, who is in his early 90s, got a phone call one day, asking… Continue reading Preying on the elderly – SCAM ALERT
