Update: 26 Oct 2020 We’ve noticed a renewed interest in the eight year old support document below. It’s likely you are here instead to solve a problem with HP printer software suddenly being identified by Apple MacOS as malware. For help with that problem, refer to Apple Security Alert: “HP Utility” or “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage… Continue reading ALERT: HP Printer Update for Apple Causes Programs to Quit Unexpectedly and Crash with HPPrintSettings plug-in Error When Printing With Lion or Mountain Lion OS X 10.8
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Guidelines for Reporting an Attorney for Ethical Violations
Consumer Defense Introduction. The financial cost, time commitment, academic demands, and perseverance required to become an attorney present a series of hurdles that function as a refining qualifier for those who ultimately serve society as lawyers. As a result, only those who are intelligent, committed, and of strong character become lawyers and succeed. It’s likely… Continue reading Guidelines for Reporting an Attorney for Ethical Violations
Horrible Experience with an Immigration Attorney
Consumer Defense Below is an anonymous story that offers an example of what can happen if an unqualified lawyer is used for immigration services. This story emphasizes the importance of finding a quality lawyer early on. Prior to choosing an immigration attorney, read the document Guidelines for Finding a Qualified Immigration Attorney for Obtaining an… Continue reading Horrible Experience with an Immigration Attorney
Stopping Unwanted SMS Mobile Phone Text Message SPAM and Unsolicited Ads on AT&T Wireless Smart Phone Devices 770-50
Consumer Defense Summary. AT&T Wireless has a help page with instructions on what can be done to stop unwanted SMS messages. In summary, you can forward any received messages to 7726 (SPAM). This will alert AT&T of the spammer. You can also setup a MyMessages account that will allow you to block messages from known… Continue reading Stopping Unwanted SMS Mobile Phone Text Message SPAM and Unsolicited Ads on AT&T Wireless Smart Phone Devices 770-50
The Army of Drone Impostor Content Writers Have Arrived and Some Promote Malware
Introduction. Every week, without fail, I get a friendly personal note from someone telling me that they would like to submit an article to my site. I usually reply to learn more about who they are and what they are offering. Without fail, these are usually paid or commissioned writers attempting to submit articles to… Continue reading The Army of Drone Impostor Content Writers Have Arrived and Some Promote Malware
AOL or Hotmail Account Hacked Hijack Password Reset Recommendation
Consumer Defense Summary. There has been a recent wave of email account hackings which have resulted in email messages being distributed in batches to people on the contact list address book of the hacked user account. How? People often wonder how this happens. If their computer has a spyware virus, or if they have used… Continue reading AOL or Hotmail Account Hacked Hijack Password Reset Recommendation
Fake YouTube Email – Your Video Has Been Approved
Consumer Defense Alert. Beware of emails from known legitimate sources that look authentic but are not. Below is an example received today. The image shown is a bit fuzzy, but the original is crisp and high quality. The best way to identify the authenticity of emails and their internal links is to hover your mouse… Continue reading Fake YouTube Email – Your Video Has Been Approved