#932 – What Is Smishing?

Spam, spam, spam, wonderful spam

We're used to it in email. Too used to it, actually.

I've started to refer to the flyers and other whatnot that show up in my physical mailbox as "paper spam", and unwanted phone solicitations as "phone spam".

But wait ... there's more.

Now there's "Smishing": What Is Smishing?

Also this week:

• Making text larger.
• Scary popups.
• The right approach to installing software.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

On hiatus for a couple of weeks -- both Gary and I have some travel upcoming.

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What Is Smishing?
Whatever it is, it's on the rise, and you need to watch for it.

Smishing is simply text-messaging spam. Learn to recognize and respond appropriately to it.

https://askleo.com/148376

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Can I Make the Text on My Screen Larger? There's a right way and a wrong way.
There are several ways to adjust the size of text and items on your screen. https://askleo.com/8936

I Got a Pop-Up Virus Warning. Is My Computer Infected? Dealing with fake warnings.
Messages that indicate you have a problem and recommend a specific download as a solution are immediately suspect. https://askleo.com/3107

Installing Software Safely and with Minimal Impact How to keep your machine faster for longer.
Installing software is something we do often. I'll review some recommendations to minimize both impact and danger. https://askleo.com/6559

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What is Smishing? Smishing is simply text messaging spam. Learn to recognize it, and learn what to do about it. https://youtu.be/sP_QLRf975A

Installing Software Safely and with Minimal Impact Installing software is something we do often. I'll review some recommendations to minimize both impact and danger. https://youtu.be/dsCpxyYGM_E

I Got a Pop-Up Virus Warning ' Is My Computer Infected? Messages that look like a virus warning and recommend a specific download as a solution are immediately suspect. There's typically a safer solution. https://youtu.be/EjBlfTq9OxE

How Can I Make the Text on My Screen Larger? There are several ways to make the size of text and items on your screen larger. https://youtu.be/DQX5yg_EK2U

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