#1011 - Don't Be Ashamed or Smug
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DON'T BE ASHAMED
Seriously, that's the message in this week's featured article. If you've fallen for a scam, don't hide it. You're not alone, and your experience can help others avoid the same fate. There's nothing at all to be ashamed of.
At the same time, don't be "that guy", who's smug and laughs at anyone who falls victim. It will happen to you. Besides, you're not helping anyone.
Also this week
- Is a web address safe?
- What's my MS recover email?
- What's "credential stuffing"?
- What's "over quota"?
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Featured Article
Don't Be Ashamed or Smug
It can happen to any of us, and it's important we all learn.
If you're embarrassed at having fallen for a scam, it's tempting to want hide and not tell anyone. But it's important to learn from the experience and share it. There's no need to feel shame.
Read: Don't Be Ashamed or Smug
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe? |  |
| URLs are simple in concept, yet can be constructed in ways that might fool you. I'll look at some examples and discuss what's important. Read: How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe? | |
What Is My Microsoft Account Recovery Email? |  |
| Your Microsoft account recovery email address is an important part of making sure you never lose access to your account. Read: What Is My Microsoft Account Recovery Email? | |
What Is Credential Stuffing? |  |
| Credential stuffing: less complicated than the fancy words imply and easy to prevent. Read: What Is Credential Stuffing? | |
What Does "Over Quota" Mean? What's a Quota? |  |
| Being over quota means you've received or kept too much email. To deal with it, you need to understand where that email is being kept. Read: What Does "Over Quota" Mean? What's a Quota? | |
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 | What Does "Over Quota" Mean? What's a Quota?Being over quota means you've received or kept too much email. To deal with it, you need to understand where that email is being kept.Watch: What Does "Over Quota" Mean? What's a Quota? |
 | How Do I Repair Microsoft Office?Occasionally, Microsoft Office becomes damaged. Fortunately, you can repair it.Watch: How Do I Repair Microsoft Office? |
 | What is "Credential Stuffing"Credential stuffing -- it's much simpler than the fancy words imply, and it's simple to prevent.Watch: What is "Credential Stuffing" |
 | What Is My Microsoft Account Recovery Email?Your Microsoft account recovery email address is an important part of making sure you never lose access to your account.Watch: What Is My Microsoft Account Recovery Email? |
 | Don't Be Ashamed or SmugIf you're embarrassed at having fallen for a scam, it's tempting to want hide and not tell anyone. But it's important to learn from the experience and share it. There's no need to feel shame.Watch: Don't Be Ashamed or Smug |
 | How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe?URLs are simple in concept, yet can be constructed in ways that a web address might not be safe. I'll look at some examples and discuss what's important.Watch: How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe? |
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