Warning on Sextortion do not fall for this scam

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Do not believe this email if you get this email just delete it.

Someone has been sending sextortion scam emails with a new twist – one aimed at making it more likely you’ll be duped into paying a blackmail fee.One of the emails arrived at Naked Security yesterday, via a diligent reader, just as Brian Krebs was breaking the story on his site.

It claims to have compromising images of the recipient and goes on to ask for payment in order to stop the images being released publicly. Attempting to manipulate victims by claiming to have compromising images of them is known as sextortion, and its been used for years. What makes this scam different is that it’s added something extra: it contains a real password used by the victim.

The email reads:

"I do know, [PASSWORD REDACTED], is your password. You do not know me and you are probably thinking 
why you are getting this e mail, correct? 
actually, I placed a malware on the adult videos (pornography) website and do you know what, 
you visited this web site to experience fun (you know what I mean). 
While you were watching videos, your internet browser initiated working as a RDP (Remote Desktop) 
that has a key logger which gave me accessibility to your display and also webcam. after that, 
my software program obtained all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook, as well as email. 
What exactly did I do?
I made a double-screen video. First part displays the video you were viewing (you've got a nice 
taste haha), and second part shows the recording of your webcam.exactly what should you do?
Well, I believe, $2900 is a reasonable price tag for our little secret. You'll make the payment 
via Bitcoin (if you don't know this, search "how to buy bitcoin" in Google). 
BTC Address: 19ZFj3nLSJCgoAcvZSgxs6fWoEmvJhfKkY
(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it)
Important:
You have one day to make the payment. 
(I've a unique pixel within this email message, and now I know that you have read this e mail). 
If I do not get the BitCoins, I will definitely send out your video to all of your contacts 
including relatives, co-workers, and so forth. Nonetheless, if I receive the payment, 
I'll erase the video immidiately. If you want evidence, reply with "Yes!" and I will send your 
video to your 9 friends. It is a non-negotiable offer, that being said do not waste my time and 
yours by replying to this e-mail."

This information is from the Naked Security
There is more information on this at the following links 
 Wikipedia
FBI

Apple asks FCC for flexibility as it explores 95GHz to 3,000GHz wireless options

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Leaders at Apple wrote to the Federal Communications Commission asking the agency to leave certain frequencies unlicensed or shared as it tests 95 gigahertz to 3,000 GHz wireless technology.

A major part of this 5G testing is working on millimeter wave radio spectrum, which was traditionally reserved for larger devices like radars, satellites and airport security scanners.

To read more VentureBeat

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Mothers Day

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Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there that keep that home going and smooth. Helping your kids learning right from wrong.

Keep up with all of the good work.

From Robert’s Computer Service

Robert Eyler Owner

5/13/18

No-Talk Phone Scams

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Here are some of the scams that is going on
Call Center Fraud = They call the call center and answer some simple authentication questions and then they can have the rep change the mailing address and / or phone number and/or email address and anything else that is there.

Smartphone Swindles = You get a text message from scammer that say I am from bank and there was a mix up with some account information and we need to double check on this information. Then they get that information from you and then the damage is starting.

Curiosity Cons = Where they change the caller ID name to a phone number with in you area and saying they are from US FBI.
Have your caller ID show your number on the ID and you answer and they say i am from the IRS you owe $$$$.

DO NOT CALL ANY NUMBERS FROM with the area code 268, 664 and 876 because this number are in Caribbean countries that have a very high price minutes phone charges. They keep you on the line as long as they can.

To get more details on this you can go to No-Talk Phone Scams from AARP

Just do not talk to them and tell them GOOD BYE and hung up or just hung up on them. if Text message or voice mail  just Delete do not reply.

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Has Way More Trash Inside It Than We Thought

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For years the Great Great Pacific Garbage Patch(GPGP) has grown to about 87,000 tones of plastic. That is about 10 to 16 times higher then what was precious estimate. This GPGP is between Hawaii and California it is about 618,00 square miles in size.

“Plastic accumulates in this region because of converging currents and low sea surface wind,” Lebreton explained to Gizmodo. “This is a natural phenomenon that occurs in subtropical waters of every oceanic basins in the world. There are actually four other accumulation zones such as this one: South Pacific, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Indian Ocean.”

If you would like to read more The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Gizmodo)

Hello world!

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I have changed web hosting platforms to Tech Site Builder. This is also my first post.
My plan for this blog is to give tech information , What new scams there are, and other stuff that comes up.