Rivertown Computing

11/06/2023

10/31/2023

I have been getting a lot of these lately so I thought I would put out a warning. This is a scam and a very prolific one at that. They are persistant bastards to say the least. Notice the return address has nothing to do with UPS. The link takes you to a site that is trying to get your personel information and your credit card number. Supposedly at a charge of $1.95 (Yea Right). Just pay attention because this scam isn't even well done but it always gets somebody. You will end up at :v8-check.goldengoalz4life.c*m/. Now tell me, WTH has this site got to do with UPS. Be alert and stay safe.

09/04/2023

Temu users beware!
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
regarding the shopping app
TEMU ...
Radio talk show hostess, Kim Komando, did some digging about TEMU and this is what she found!
Seemingly overnight, everyone’s talking about Temu (pronounced “tee-moo”), an online shopping app that boasts deals that seem too good to be true, like $17 wireless earbuds, $1 “gold” necklaces and $23 wedding dresses.
Over 50 million Americans have downloaded Temu since it launched state-side in September 2022, after it gained traction with expensive Super Bowl ads promising to let you “shop like a billionaire.”
Today, Temu is the most popular shopping app in the U.S. behind Amazon. But most of us don’t know much about the app’s true origins. Reader Daniel Mayer asked an important question, “Is [Temu] something we should be concerned about?”
So, I did some digging. And as it turns out, yes, you absolutely should be. Here’s what I found:
Where did Temu come from?
This isn’t some fly-by-night operation. Temu is based in Boston, Massachusetts, by PDD Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: PDD). PDD is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
PDD also owns the e-commerce platform Pinduoduo headquartered in — you guessed it — China. So, Temu is a Communist China-based app and site.
What you need to know before using Temu
First, you’re buying goods directly from manufacturers in China and other parts of the world. That’s why shipping times are often 12 days or longer. The prices are low because the goods are cheap. The pictures of what you see advertised may not be what you actually get.
Temu’s BBB rating is 2.21/5. Reviews at TrustPilot are interesting, with 38% 5-star reviews and 41% 1-star reviews.
But that’s not the worst of it.
Temu is downright dangerous.
The app is a clever, pervasive digital stalker. As you shop, Temu monitors your activity on other apps, tracks your notifications and location and changes settings.
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It gets worse. Temu gains full access to all your contacts, calendars and photo albums, plus all your social media accounts, chats and texts. In other words, literally everything on your phone.
No shopping app needs this much control, especially one tied to Communist China. If you’re using Temu, delete the app from your phone ASAP.
On iPhone, Long-press an app, then tap Remove App > Delete App. Tap Delete to confirm.
On Android, touch and hold an app, then tap Remove App > Delete App > Delete.
Pro tip: If you downloaded Temu, to be safe from Chinese spies, you really need to do a full factory reset.
But wait, there’s more! Temu’s sister app was removed from Google Play because of malware.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Do not buy from this company, or use their app!

06/04/2023

SMH

11/30/2022

PREVENT SPOOFING!!

How to secure your friends list. Click on the following link and follow the directions in the photograph!

This link also works on Android you just have to click on additional privacy settings and scroll down to where you see who can see your friends.
Have no idea if it will work on iPhone or not. Someone try it and let me know.
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=privacy

05/21/2022

How to secure your friends list and hide your acquaintances from people who are trying to spoof your account!

Open settings, type "friends list" in the search settings box, tap friends list, set to "only me".

05/19/2022

Once again there seem to be a rash if people's accounts being spoofed. These people are creating a copy of your account and then looking at your friends list and sending them requests for whatever nefarious reasons they have. To be blunt, this is your fault because you do not have your security settings properly set. If you set your security so that only you can see your friends list, then they cannot send friend requests to your friend because they do not know who they are. Take a few minutes and secure your friends list to protect your friends. I have posted this many times but many of you either don't care or won't take a minute to adjust your settings. So every time that you post don't accept any new friends requests for me you're essentially saying I didn't give a s**t about your privacy so I did not secure my friends list so you can just be aggravated with these new requests you're getting from me. Take the time to secure your friends list or shut the hell up!