Day: December 6, 2023

Why do we celebrate St. Nicholas? History & significance of the saint

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He is one of the most popular and best-known saints in the Church: Nicholas of Myra. But who was Bishop Nicholas? How did the customs for his feast day on December 6 come about? And how is St. Nicholas celebrated in other countries? Find out all about the history and significance of St. Nicholas, who is said to have worked miracles during his lifetime, in this article. Who was St. Nicholas?Why do we celebrate St. Nicholas (Greek: “victor of the people”)? The life of Nicholas of MyraThe better-known person, Nicholas…

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Computer crime | Caution: Fake Microsoft warning messages in the browser

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We’ve all heard of scammers calling and pretending to be Microsoft employees to gain access to their victim’s computers. In another type of attack, however, users are tricked into calling the perpetrators themselves, for example, via fake Microsoft messages in the browser. The consumer protection portal “Watchlist Internet” warns against this. The pop-ups, which usually appear when clicking on advertisements or visiting dubious sites, are declared by the fraudsters as a security warning from the Defender virus scanner integrated with Windows: malware has been found and the device has been…

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Warning about fake stores on the Internet

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The consumer advocates of the Chamber of Labor (AK) in Upper Austria gave tips on Tuesday for ordering goods online. Particularly during the Advent season, caution is advised with products from overseas and against fake stores that imitate well-known online stores. Anyone who has paid in advance in such cases of fraud has lost their money. To clarify the seriousness of the Internet provider, customers should find an imprint with a postal address, telephone number, and e-mail address on the homepage. Just “an at or de domain does not mean…

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Christmas presents: warning against expensive installment payments

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In the middle of the Christmas shopping season, the Chamber of Labor warns against buying gifts from mail-order companies in installments. Under certain conditions or as part of promotions, there is the possibility of zero-percent financing, but apart from that, installment payments can be expensive. The effective interest rates can be more than 20 percent, writes the Chamber on Tuesday. Effective interest rates for mail-order companies can be more than 20 percentAccording to the AK, the effective interest rate at Universal Versand, Otto Versand, or Neckermann.at is 21.70 percent. If…

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