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Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by marmot777 on Monday May 27, 2019 @09:21AM (#20021965)
Absolutely, repeat this a bunch of times even at the risk of being a bit annoying. It's worth it. Make that point. Anyone asking for your password or other sensitive info is very likely a fisher (aka a thief).
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Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by thr0w__4w4y on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @02:38AM (#20037379)
Well, they may or may not be a fisher, but they are almost certainly a phisher.
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