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Please refer to the "Scan your computer with McAfee" header of our Using McAfee: Features article to find out how to scan your computer for virus and spyware. If you use other brands of antivirus or anti-malware software programs, you will have to use the scan or detect functions within these programs.
• Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.
Anti-virus specialists agree that recipients should delete virus hoaxes when they receive them, instead of forwarding them. [5] [6]McAfee says: . We are advising users who receive the email to delete it and DO NOT pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.
Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser Most modern browsers employ pop-up blockers to keep away the annoying ads or offers that can overwhelm your experience online. While this is often a good thing as it prevents malware and other programs from infecting your computer, it can also cause problems with legitimate sites like AOL Mail.
An alternative technique to impersonation-based phishing is the use of fake news articles to trick victims into clicking on a malicious link. These links often lead to fake websites that appear legitimate, [50] but are actually run by attackers who may try to install malware or present fake "virus" notifications to the victim. [51]
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To run Defragmenter using McAfee SecurityCenter - Special edition from AOL version 12.8: 1. In the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, double-click the McAfee icon. Note: If you don't see the McAfee icon next to the clock, click the arrow next to the clock to reveal the hidden icons. 2. Click Navigation in the upper-right corner. 3.
Know when your AOL Mail account has been hacked and how to fix it. Find out how you can tell if your account was compromised and what to do to secure it.