What to do if you are part of a data breach — How to copy text from photos on your phone
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Skimmers: How to spot them and new ways to pay to avoid getting ripped off

Skimmers: How to spot them and new ways to pay to avoid getting ripped off

Skimmers are devices installed on payment terminals that intercept the information on your card's magnetic strip. Shimmers take things a step further by reading the information on your card's security chip. We'll show you how to spot skimmers and give you some more secure payment alternatives.

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Quick tip of the day

You don’t need Adobe Acrobat to sign a digital document. It’s easy to create a virtual signature you can use on a Mac with just the Preview app:

  • In Preview, hit Tools.
  • Choose Annotate.
  • Select Signature, then Manage signatures.
  • From there, you have two options: Sign using your trackpad or sign your name on a white piece of paper and hold it up to your webcam.

🖥️ Use a Windows computer? Tap or click here for the steps to follow to create a digital signature, and scroll to No. 4.

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Kim's tip: 5 things I always have in my medicine cabinet

Kim's tip: 5 things I always have in my medicine cabinet

When it comes to fighting a cold, a headache or aches and pains, we all have our favorite methods. If yours aren't cutting, I put together a list of five things I always keep stocked in the medicine cabinet.

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Scammers have a clever new tactic that really works. They're creating Google ads to piggyback off search traffic; one scheme cost people over $500,000 in cryptocurrency in one weekend. Plus, tips for taking better pictures of your furry friends, and Ben gives his first five-Ben head review. Listen to find out what merited the honor.

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Part of a data breach? These are the steps to take immediately

Data breaches happen every week, and no person, company or organization is safe. You can still enjoy your digital lifestyle as long as you take some precautions. And if your information is part of a breach, don't panic. We'll show you how to minimize risk and what to do if a breach has impacted you.

Clever iPhone tip: How to copy text from a photo

Apple's iOS 15 is packed with a lot of new features that can make your life easier. But one of the best so far is the ability to extract text from your photos or an image online. You can even call a number found in a picture. Here's how the helpful feature works.

 

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The Kim Komando Show Rewind: June 5, 2021

The Kim Komando Show Rewind: June 5, 2021

Another ransomware attack hits a major meat supplier, drug cartels are weaponizing drones and details on Amazon’s coffin-like employee wellness chamber.

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