The internet is probably the most dangerous place you go. Here are four of the more important dangers to be aware of while browsing… and ways to deal with them.
Read More »Better Beware – The Dark Web
What is the “Dark Web?” Why is it dangerous to you? Unfortunately, there are very good answers to those questions, and here is a pretty good try at giving them to you.
Read More »Better Beware – Facebook Freakout
A couple of careless “apps” on Facebook have accidentally leaked secure data for millions of Facebook users. There’s no telling if you might be one of them, so here are some things you need to do.
Read More »Better Beware – Phone Scams & Fund Drive
There’s a phony phone call going around that claims to come from the Social Security Administration, and there’s some very interesting stats on who’s falling for swindles these days.
Read More »Better Beware – Road Rage
Road Rage incidents are getting worse – hundreds of incidents are reported every year. Here is some urgent and important advice to help you avoid trouble, or deal with a nasty situation.
Read More »Better Beware – Two Nasty Phone Scams
Swindlers are pretending to be FBI agents on the phone, threatening you with arrest – and other fraudsters are pretending to be tax collectors. Tax scams always hit big-time, this time of year.
Read More »Better Beware – Robocall Self Defense
Robocalls are becoming an unbelievable epidemic, and here are the current stats and a suggestion for what you can do to keep yourself from being driven crazy.
Read More »Better Beware – Two Local Scams
Two scams are hitting right in our area, right now – a fake email about cancelling your email address, and fake postings that send strangers to your house, thinking it’s for rent! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Read More »Better Beware – Smartphone Tracking
Your smartphone keeps track of your location… and your behavior – and it’s telling a lot of others, all the time, unless you tell it to stop – Here’s how. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Read More »Better Beware – Scams Du Jour
The Jury Duty scam is back locally; lawyers in Florida are legally ripping off people and businesses which have websites; and Google is warning about a rash of hackers looking at your security cameras. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
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