Tech Tip

Phishing is when you get emails, texts or calls that seem to be from companies or people you know.  But, they are actually from scammers.  They want you to click on a link or give personal information (like a password) so that they can steal your money or identity, and possibly get access to your computer.

No matter which technique a scammer uses - fake email, text message, voice call, letter, or even someone...

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $5.8 billion to these phishing schemes and other fraud in 2021—an increase of more than 70 percent over 2020.

It’s time to put scammers in their place....

You use your browser daily to access any number of things on the internet – Facebook, online banking, online purchases, etc.  Your browser tends to hold onto information, and over time this can cause problems with logging in to or loading websites.

It is always a good idea to clear out your cache, or browser history, and clear cookies on a regular basis.  Your privacy is more secure and your browser will work better after performing the clean-up, however, the drawback...