#991 – How Do I Tell If an Email Address Is Fake?

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Fake emails

One of the ways that spammers and scammers try to fool us is by using fake email addresses. Reply all you want, but your message won't go to the scammer at all. (Actually, don't reply, since it's just as likely to go to an innocent bystander.)

So, how do you tell if that email address you see is legit?

It's not easy, and sometimes it's not possible.

How Do I Tell If an Email Address Is Fake? has the details.

Also this week

• Better Wi-Fi at home
• Restoring files from a backup
• Restoring files from a different backup
• Closing the lid of your laptop

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

This week: The war against fakes, deepfakes, and AI images posing as legit. Adblockers, a neccesary evil, privacy guard, or privacy risk? Find my whatever. I share my favorite music, and Gary shares one of his favorite bands.

TEH 209: AI poisoning, YouTube privacy consequences, Vigilante apps, The Beatles

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How Do I Tell If an Email Address Is Fake?
There may be clues. Or not.

It's hard to determine whether an email address is fake.
Read: How Do I Tell If an Email Address Is Fake?

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Restoring Files With File History It's quick and easy.
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How Can I Keep My Laptop Running With the Lid Closed? The default configuration for most Windows laptops is to go into standby when the lid is closed. We'll look at how to change that. Watch: How Can I Keep My Laptop Running With the Lid Closed?

Restoring Files with File History When properly enabled and configured, File History can restore deleted files or previous versions of files that have changed. Watch: Restoring Files with File History

Restoring a File From an EaseUS Todo Image Backup An image backup contains everything, but that doesn't mean you need to restore it all if you only need one file. Watch: Restoring a File From an EaseUS Todo Image Backup

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