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TECH TIP TUESDAY!!!

Phishing emails are designed to trick you—but they all follow the same playbook. Remember the 4 P's:

Pretend – The sender pretends to be someone you trust (your boss, IT, your bank, a vendor like Microsoft)
Problem – They create a fake problem ("Your account has been compromised," "Suspicious activity detected")
Pressure – They pressure you to act fast without thinking ("Reply within 24 hours" or "Immediate action required")
Pay – The goal is to get you to "pay" with money, passwords, sensitive data, or a click on a malicious link.

The bottom line: If an email hits all four marks, stop and verify. Contact the supposed sender through a known, trusted channel—don't reply to the email.

Stay Safe!

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TECH TIP TUESDAY!!!

Browser extensions can be helpful, but too many installed can also cause problems to your PC. Consider only using 1 or 2 to cut down on any performance issues your device may have, or make sure they are reputable. Some manufacturers will sneak an extension on to track your movements too.

Extensions that protect your privacy or block ads sometimes use many resources on your device, and for each tab you have opened, that creates multiple instances of each browser extension, using more resources.

If you haven't checked them in a while, take a few moments to review them and make sure only the ones you need are still running.

Chrome - Click on the thee vertical dots and select extensions, manage.
Edge - Click on the three horizontal dots and select extensions, manage.

Anything in there you don't recognize or need anymore, go ahead and remove them. We recommend rebooting your device to make sure all files are properly removed as well.

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