One trick to protect your mobile account — Why fake vaccination cards are big trouble
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4 things you need to know today 1. Protect your wireless account from hackers with this one step Cybercriminals are focusing on mobile providers as of late. One of the largest providers in the U.S. was hit recently with a massive data breach, leaking millions of customers' personal information. Now there are rumors of another provider being breached. Don't risk having your personal data stolen. Protect your account with this one simple step. Tap or click here to easily protect your sensitive information. → |
2. Not saving your texts is a big mistake. These are the easy ways to do it Some text messages are important enough to save forever. You can back up the messages you don't want to lose using your phone's built-in features, or you can turn to third-party support. We will show you some options to back up your messages from your Android phone or iPhone to your computer, the cloud and more. Tap or click here for instructions on backing up your text messages. → |
3. Pharmacist faces 120 years in prison for selling fake vaccination cards - Here's what the punishment is if you buy one Many countries require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result to travel, work or participate in other public functions. That's why the Dark Web has seen an increase in sales of fake vaccination certificates recently. Regardless of your stance on the vaccine, it's never a good idea to buy shady products online. Here's why. Tap or click here to find out the dangers of fake COVID vaccination certificates. → |
4. Breaking up or getting divorced? How to remove your ex from your digital life If you ever go through a bad breakup or divorce, you need to do more than just block your ex on social media. They know so much about you that your personal information and finances are at risk. That's why I've put together this list of must-do tasks to remove your ex from your digital life. Tap or click here to protect your digital life after a nasty breakup. → |
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Protect your most important data the right way You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month. Go to IDrive.com and use "KIM" to get 90% off your first year. → |
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