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The Zelle Transfer Scam
Scammers are always looking for new ways to steal your money, and the Zelle transfer scam is one of the latest and most dangerous. In this scam, the scammer will email you pretending to be from your bank or credit union. They will claim that there was a problem with your recent Zelle transfer, and…
Read MoreBrother HL printer offline
If your Brother HL printer is cable connected to your network and suddenly appears offline the fix could be exactly like you’d expect – simple. Have you first checked these points: Power is on and the LCD panel on the front is displaying something (other than an error message), The ethernet cable hasn’t been damaged…
Read MoreArlo camera stopped recording motion detection
If your Arlo camera suddenly stopped motion recording after previously working fine, there is a straightforward fix. This has been tested and used on the Arlo Pro 3 Spotlight camera several times now. There are a couple preliminary steps to confirm before taking this action. First: Confirm your account subscription is active/valid, From the app,…
Read MoreUpgrade your cyber security in 5 minutes
Get done what you’ve been putting off in two easy steps to give yourself a huge head-start against cyber attack by ensuring you have a password manager and 2FA/MFA (multi-factor) protection on your accounts. In the same way you lock the door to your home to prevent unauthorised access, the cyber world requires the same…
Read MoreHow to defeat business cyber security
The weakest link in business cyber security are those running the business – it’s team. The most robust systems are only as strong as those operating it. This is about one specific threat — the “Inside Job.” What is an Inside Job? An Inside Job is when an employee or contractor covertly accesses your company’s…
Read MoreWindows: You’ve entered an incorrect PIN several times
Trying to log into your Windows 10 computer you get the message: You’ve entered an incorrect PIN several times. To try again, enter A1B2C3 below – and that’s still not logging you in, right? The reason behind this is varied although a common denominator around July/August 2021 relates to a Microsoft software update. To log…
Read MoreHyperlink an image in Apple Mail signature
Making a functional and hyperlinked email signature in Apple Mail is very easy, and very limited. You can easily hyperlink text, you can’t hyperlink images (as of 2020). There is always a workaround. For text; simply highlight it, right-click (control-click) and look for ‘Add Link’ –> paste/edit the link. The same ‘can’ be done if…
Read MorePioneer SC LX87 with DC voltage at the amplifier output
If you get the flashing MCACC LED indicating that the systems diagnostic has detected DC voltage at the amplifier output there are a couple easy checks before it needs servicing. This same method applies to some other PIoneer amplifier units. First, check all fuses are intact. Second, perform a power fault reset by pressing and…
Read MoreIRD GST scam email
The need to treat any email with caution has been further heightened with a clever attempt to phish IRD credentials – presumably in an attempt to hijack your personal details. Titled: ‘GST Return is due’ is the first warning sign, given the date the email was sent. The use of legitimate artwork adds to the…
Read MoreDelete a directory and files from a Linux system
Here is how you delete files and folders or directories from Linux based operating systems in one simple step rm -r -f (followed by the directory name). Such a simple command. First you’ll need to be logged in with root access, or use sudo rm -r -f (then the directory name) The rm is short…
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