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Apple text message scam

Got one of these bogus messages today. Thought I would share this information: Apple text message scam  An Apple text message scam is a fraudulent text message that appears to be from Apple, often claiming your Apple ID is compromised, urging you to click a link to update your account details, or requesting sensitive information like your password or credit card number, all with the goal of stealing your personal information; key signs to watch out for include a sender number not clearly identified as Apple, urgent requests for personal details, suspicious links, and a sense of urgency to act immediately.  How to identify an Apple text message scam:  * Sender number: A legitimate Apple message will clearly display "Apple" as the sender, not a random phone number.  * Urgency tactics: Scammers often create a sense of urgency by claiming your account is about to be locked or that you have unauthorized activity.  * Suspicious links: Be cautious of any links in the m...
 Had to share this for the love of my life.  No matter how funky things get, she stands by my side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AApgnYnXUSs  
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What is an Ethical Hacker?   A google search states:  "an ethical hacker is a person who hacks into a computer network in order to test or evaluate its security, rather than with malicious or criminal intent". This particular career field is becoming more popular due to attacks on large scale networks. The University of San Diego has published detailed information regarding hacking and ethical hackers: https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/ethical-hacker-career-salary-guide/ The continuation of network infiltration will substantiate the need for this skill set. The demand for Ethical Hackers will grow in my opinion. The pay scale for a position of an ethical hacker proves to be very competitive:   Considering the facts, becoming an Ethical Hacker, will continue to be a sought after skill in the future. Necessity facilitates this.

AI Detector

I enjoy writing very much. It is like an escape for me. I write song lyrics and poems etc. frequently. Never once have I relied on AI to write for me. It is neat feature within AI but it is very unprofessional to use it as if you created the work souly. At this site you can input text to identify whether or not it was created with AI and if it may be suspect to plagiarism.  Check it out. https://www.zerogpt.com/
 My oh my... Time flies.  I first began this site over 10 years ago. I've been retired for about that long now. The site has been dormant for a long time. I plan to revive it.  It is just a personal blog anyway. No one may ever know. 😃 Maybe something profitable will come from it. Cheers