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We want to make you aware of a nasty and disruptive WhatsApp scam that is affecting people in the local area, and spreading quickly. What is the WhatsApp “Account Takeover” Scam? Scammers attempt to take control of your WhatsApp account by tricking you into sharing a 6-digit verification code. It typically works like this: You receive a message from a trusted contact asking you to send them a code, or claiming a code was sent to you “by mistake”. WhatsApp then sends you a

Did you know that you can access your WhatsApp and Messenger accounts from your computer? This is a convenient way of sending and receiving messages without having to deviate away from your screen, and makes it easy to compose longer messages too. Messages sent and received sync to your messaging account seamlessly so they will be reflected on your phone when you pick it up again. Download the desktop apps from here: WhatsApp Windows: https://www.whatsapp.com/download/ Mac:.

Windows 10 reached End of Life on 14 October 2025. Microsoft no longer provide security updates for it, leaving any computers still running Windows 10 increasingly vulnerable to viruses and other security threats.  For computers still running Windows 10, some options are: Upgrade the existing device  to Windows 11 (if compatible). Replace the device  with a new computer. Continue using Windows 10  and accept the associated security risks. With our Free Windows 11 Upgrade Asse