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Don’t let this happen to you: Computer held hostage by scammers | Albuquerque Journal News

Microsoft WILL NEVER CALL you to say you have probelms with your computer …. If you get a call it is a SCAM … Beware –  Thanks, Joe

When he finally decided to answer, he was told a computer virus was causing problems for other people’s computers. They said they could installᅠ…

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BBB warns of scammers using ‘ransomware’ to hold your files hostage

A victim’s computer receives a computer virus, but instead of corrupting the computer’s data, it encrypts it. The computer then freezes and requests aᅠ…

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Popular Android games on Google Play observed stealing Facebook credentials – SC Magazine

Lipovsky added that the games may have avoided detection because “the phishing functionality was, most probably, simply inactive when it wentᅠ…

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How To Explain Spyware To A Five-Year-Old

This is Great, a lot of simple explanations of Spyware from industry experts. You do need to tell this to your 5 year old, because as soon as he gets on your PC and goes to Free Game sites he is going to bring some home for you! … Read On

Spyware is like a bad ninja. It sneaks into your device without you ever knowing it. While it is there, it snoops around spying on you. Figuring out yourᅠ…

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Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Idea – Complete PC Tune-Up

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Joe​

Windows 10 (Reuters photo)

Is this a computer virus that’s trying to trick people into downloading something awful? Is it a legitimate offer from Microsoft, and if so why is Windowsᅠ…

DON’T BE ALARMED. The Windows 10 upgrade icon that appears in the System Tray in the lower right of your DESKTOP with your other icons for your antivirus, wireless, power, etc … is legit and it is OK to reserve a Free download to happen sometime around July 29th. If you decide to cancel your reservation, you can do that too.

When you click on the icon this is the popup screen you will see (below). If you want to reserver your copy right-mouse click on the icon and click on Get Windows 10.

-Joe

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Carly Fiorina and Marsha Blackburn Bash Government Cyber-Security Breach

GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina reacted to the cyber-security hack Friday by saying, “Our Federal government is increasingly inept.”.

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New ransomware says you’ve been watching porn on your Android device

According to AVG, the scenario goes like this — “After masquerading as a Google patch update, the malware then asks for a number of powerfulᅠ…

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SourceForge commits reputational suicide

This is a problem many times with FREE software, it comes with strings attached in the name of other software or adware. Usually you have the option to “uncheck” a box to not download the additional unwanted software. However in some cases they are more subversive as in this case with SourceForge, a well known open source download site. Read on ….

The advertisements were not only visually distressing; they were also often deceptive adverts for alternative downloads laden with adware and otherᅠ…

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Watch out for ‘Breaking Bad’-themed malware

Security researchers at Symantec uncovered the new strain of computer virus. The ransom demand message is branded as a billboard for “Los Pollosᅠ…

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