​You’ve probably thought about what will happen to your finances, your possessions and maybe even your real estate when you die. But what about your Facebook account? Or your hard-drive backups?

For the past two decades, most of us in the modern world have gradually shifted our central living space online. That’s 20-ish years of documenting our real-life experiences while also creating entirely new versions of ourselves in countless places online.

These digital lives are basically immortal, so you may as well figure out while you’re still alive what will happen to them after you’re gone.

There are two main things to consider: What will happen to your accounts and what will happen to the data contained therein. For example, you can give someone authority to delete your Google account and to download all your photos stored there after you die.
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Over the years I’ve written about Malwarebytes many times. It’s the only anti-malware program I pay for. I like the free versions of many programs, but Malwarebytes I am willing to pay for from experience. The experience is from the many times Malwarebytes has fixed a problem computer, mine, and many other peoples.
 
They’ve been sending newsletters to me, which I do not often read. Occasionally there will be one that catches my eye, but usually I pass. One of the authors on the site has a page for the articles she’s written, and I am including it HERE.
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/author/wzamora/
 
She has some interesting articles on STALKERWARE. You probably know, at least vaguely, that your phone is a GPS device, it maps in a few ways, like getting you to an address you are not familiar with. However, it’s a 2 way street, and your phone can lead others to you. Carol and I actually set that up in our phones on purpose, and it’s a common thing for parents to use for their children. The problem arises when you don’t want it or when it’s being done by a stranger.
 
Don’t freak, like most scenarios, that is not common, just something you should know about. Read the article if it interests you.

There are two ways we can use our phone.  We connect to a cell signal.  This is the most common when we are on the road.  We can also have WiFi enabled which allows us to download mail, browse the internet, etc.  But if you want to make a phone call using WiFi you have to have WiFi calling enabled.  This was great when we were in Europe but it can work for you at home where you might not have a cell signal.  If you have internet and have good WiFi, you can make a call enabling WiFi calling. You may need to have a cell phone signal when you enable this on your phone so you might need to enable it when you have that signal but once you have it enabled you can use your phone at home or abroad, wherever you get a WiFi signal without using minutes or data.

How to turn on WiFi calling for your iPhone

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Phone > Wi-Fi Calling.
3. Switch the Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone slider to On.
4. You'll see a warning about location data and what your carrier collects. Tap Enable to turn on Wi-Fi Calling.

​How to Activate and Use WiFi Calling on Android

1. Go to your phone’s Home screen .
2. From the Home screen, swipe down from the uppermost part of the screen to expand...
3. With the Notification bar opened, tap on the Settings icon located in the upper-right corner...
4. Open the Connections option from Settings.
5. Tap on the Wi-Fi calling option

While on vacation I received several threatening voicemails saying there was an arrest warrant out for me and that I needed to respond to this call.
Just so you know, it isn’t true. That is just another scam going on. I wasn’t answering any phone calls while I was in Scotland. In fact, I didn’t even know my phone would receive a phone call while there. The only one’s I did get were those scam calls, which I have never received while home. I don’t know what that means, however, I do know it’s a scam. My iPhone, and your phone too, translates voicemail into text so I can see what a caller said without playing the call. It’s a handy feature, though it doesn’t always understand the caller so there are often blanks in the transcription. Still, it became obvious there was a scam going on as I was getting several of these calls one after another, from Washington, DC, and then other calls that simply said to enter a short string of numbers.
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So as a reminder, DON’T DO IT!

Washington, DC isn’t calling to tell you to turn yourself in. I generally don’t answer the phone if I don’t recognize the number or person’s name. Unfortunately, spoofing allows malicious folks to enter a fake name or number so that’s not foolproof. I do listen to my voicemails, but I’m not very timely I’m afraid. The transcription is a big help and I didn’t know about it until about a month ago. Go onto your phone and check that feature out, it’s pretty neat.    

There seems to be quite a few fake messenger messages, often encouraging the recipient to click on a link or video.  Sometimes it can be obvious that it is a scam, like when you get one from someone that you normally don't message with.  But even if its a trusted friend, don't click on links without confirming they are valid.

They can seem innocuous enough: a short sentence, an emoji, a video link. But if you get a message from one of your contacts on Facebook Messenger that doesn’t look like the kind of thing they would normally send, you should never open it.

That’s the advice from German police, who have recently issued guidance on how to deal with such messages. Behind these seemingly innocent messages sent from your contacts could be an attempt to hijack your Facebook account.

There are many ways in. Sometimes, clicking on the link opens a fake Facebook page, requesting users to log in. Your access data then lands right in the laps of scammers and can be misused.

In other cases, the user is asked to install additional software on their computer to be able to watch a supposed video. Often, this software is spyware, or worse.

So what can you do? Don’t enter any personal details or passwords, and never download unknown programs. Instead, inform the sender of the message, preferably not over Facebook Messenger. Facebook accounts can be compromised, and messages sent to contact lists, without the knowledge of the account holder.

The receipt of such messages in itself doesn’t put you in danger, say the police. But if, after opening the message, you have either entered your account details or downloaded software, you will need to act quickly to prevent damage.

If possible, scan your computer or smartphone with antivirus software. Also, change your Facebook password to avoid unwittingly becoming the sender of such messages.