"Shiver me timbers! Be savvy with smart contraptions to save ye precious time and keep ye scallywags safe, arrr!"
2023-09-24
Avast ye, me hearties! As the tide o' technology be flowin', the scurvy dogs o' cybercrimes be growin'. Fear not, for the savvy sailor Kim Komando be sharin' vital tips to safeguard yer devices from those pesky hackers. Aye, be wise and heed her counsel, lest ye walk the plank o' digital plunder!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, I be gettin' asked a lot of questions in me line o' work in tech. One that keeps sailin' me way is, "Arrr, Kim, was me computer hacked?" Well, me hearties, the answer be aye, maybe. There be signs ye can look fer to see if some scurvy dog or cursed creature has compromised yer system.But not all be doom and gloom, me mateys. I also be gettin' asked, "Arrr, Kim, how do I scan stuff with me phone?" Fear not, I be havin' yer back on that one, too.
Just the other day, I got a text from a number that didn't be in me phone, and I thought to meself, "This be a mystery." But fear not, me hearties, there be a smart trick I used to find out who sent it. And I be sharin' that trick and other tech problem-solvers with ye below.
Now, if ye be gettin' a text from an unknown number, ye can turn to mobile payment apps like Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, or PayPal to uncover the scoundrel's name. Just copy and paste the number into the app, and the name might just be unveiled, me hearties.
But ye need to be havin' an account with one of these apps, and the sender needs to be usin' their real name and number in the app. It be better than shootin' in the dark, though, so give it a try.
And if ye be worried about yer personal info after a data breach, I be havin' an article ye can be checkin' out, me mateys. It be important to be protectin' yer identity and findin' out who be behind websites askin' fer yer info and credit card details, ye know.
So there ye have it, me hearties, some tech life hacks that be good enough to share. And if ye be wantin' more tech tips like these, ye can be joinin' me newsletter with over 600K subscribers, arrr.
And remember, be listenin' to me podcast, "Kim Komando Today," for more tech news, tips, and callers with their tech questions. It be a jolly good time, me hearties!
Arrr, fair winds and smooth sailin'! Copyright 2023, WestStar Multimedia Entertainment. All rights reserved.