Pat Scott aka The MamaNerd
mamanerd.bsky.social
Pat Scott aka The MamaNerd
@mamanerd.bsky.social
Senior citizen, tech support in your home or remote. Apple support and windows support
Scam alert:

New Mac phishing attack causes fake freezes to nab your Apple ID password

The attack attempts to get a user to enter their username and password by making them think their Mac is compromised.

www.macworld.com/article/2642...
May 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Tech note:

Android users are seeing a glut of ads that they can't close/dismiss.

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
The Kaleidoscope ad fraud network uses a combination of legitimate and malicious apps, according to researchers.
www.malwarebytes.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
MamaNerd here.... I will be posting occasional tech notes that may help with security and tips to using technology.

I post a lot over on my 'MamaNerd" page over on www.facebook.com/TheMamaNerd
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May 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Microsoft will no longer log you out on their websites

Be careful if you are on a shared computer
Microsoft will automatically keep you signed in to your account starting in February
It’s time to remember to sign out of your Microsoft account.
www.theverge.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The MamaNerd is here, trying to keep up with the Jones’s. No, just trying to swim in the new pond.
November 15, 2024 at 1:42 AM