Aloha Kakou, A friend of mine recently had her email hacked, and asked for some guidance on what to do after this happened. Here are some things I’ve come up with: You’re probably thinking that the first thing to do is to reset your email password so that you can send out a warning to […]
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Tax Time Identity Theft
Aloha Kakou, It’s tax time, and here’s a tax tip you might not know about: The scammers LOVE tax season! How can this be? Here’s a way that they exploit you for their profit. So be warned and be aware. I’ve been getting emails (supposedly) from Intuit, the publisher of the very popular Turbo Tax […]
Mad Libs for the Texting Generation
Aloha Kakou, I’m going to diverge from the normally serious stuff I write about, and pass along some giggles. Those of us who are “of a certain age” probably remember the word game Mad Libs (see explanation below if you don’t remember Mad Libs). So, how does this old word game relate to the “texting […]
Two new exploits that you should know about
Aloha Kakou, Here are a couple of new exploits that the bad guys have come up with try and transfer your money into their pockets. The first one pops up a window on your computer that looks exactly like a real Microsoft Update security warning. Two things you need to know to protect yourself: 1) […]
The IRS’s Top 10 Things Every Taxpayer Should Know about Identity Theft
Aloha Kakou, Identity theft has been in the news yet again with folks discovering that someone else has filed a tax return in their name, and already received a refund from the IRS! Aside from the distress of knowing that someone else has your social security number, your legitimate tax refund will be delayed while […]
Internet Safety Presentation – June 14, 2011
Aloha Kakou, I will be giving and Internet Safety Presentation to the Kailua Seniors group on Tuesday, June 14. The presentation will be at Kailua District Park at 9:30 am and will last for about 45 minutes. There are several buildings at the park, the Kailua Seniors meet in the large building in between the […]
