Ask Leo! #626 – Hacking My Car, Blocking Networks, Sharing Networks, Apps on my [New] Phone, and more…

Dropbox is one of my most used apps. I use the paid version, and the app gives me access to every file on my computer. And my Bank of America app let's me do things that I can't eve do on their website, for example, deposit checks. Living outside the US, that check deposit app is a money saver.

Ain't technology grand? Whether it's depositing a cheque from home, navigating your way around an unfamiliar city, finding somewhere good to eat nearby or being able to access all your files anytime, anywhere - life is so much easier with a phone in your hand!

Ain't it, though? I'm already kinda nuts when it comes to this stuff (and getting nuttier - I love living in the future!), but I was particularly enamored when I visited another country a while back (The Netherlands), and my phone was an incredibly convenient, and valuable tool for so many things. I won't say it was truly indispensable because if true - if I really couldn't travel without it - well, then I'd be traveling wrong. :-)

Excellent information Leo, and very simple to understand. The video will certainly help a lot of computer users to hold on to their cash and equipment. Thank you and your team for making the net safer for all. Over the years I have been exposed to these type of scams along with the infamous 419 scams. Gratefully I was already informed by someone like you, otherwise I may have fallen victim. I will share this and I have also shared other help with the people around me that you have given everyone who have the luck to meet you on the internet. You are the best.

Another great topic, Leo. Thanks for your great endeavor about helping others out there. Just last week, I had a call of that ilk from a scammer with a strong Indian accent (that was not the first time 'cause I had calls like that in the past). I don't know if those guys ever consider the time zone. It was very early in the morning and he woke me up. I was so mad that I started, once he had identified himself as being a representative from Microsoft calling to fix a problem with my computer, telling him some nasty, really nasty stuffs. He hung so fast that I didn't have time to finish my rant...

One thing that I still can't understand though , how come in this day and age, people are still falling for this type of scam? Except probably for senior citizens for whom I have the greatest respect, and I don't mean to be condescending, one who is regularly reading newsletters of any kind shouldn't be a prey for those scum bags. Incidentally, I really like the second part of your video with regard to pop-ups appearing suddenly while browsing to tell you that your PC is infected. The normal reflex of anyone would be to try to click the little "x" at the top right corner of that message box, which is definitely not the right thing to do. My point is that one has never finished to learn..

People are still falling for the Nigerian prince scam too. It's very easy to become complacent and assume everyone knows everything we do. Unfortunately, that's simply not the case.