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2. Windows Defender Security Center scam: How to protect your ...

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   Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to call and download software. Windows Defender Security Center scam: How ...

3. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.

4. Ultra-low-cost personal computer - Wikipedia

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   An ultra-low-cost personal computer (ULCPC) is an inexpensive personal computer such as a netbook or a nettop. It is most often used by Microsoft to define a class of computers that are eligible for special licensing and discounts. For example, the availability of Windows XP has been extended [1] [2] and discounts are offered [3] for ULCPCs ...

5. MS Antivirus (malware) - Wikipedia

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   MS Antivirus is made to look functional to fool a computer user into thinking that it is a real anti-virus system in order to convince the user to "purchase" it. In a typical installation, MS Antivirus runs a scan on the computer and gives a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware.

6. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing scams are

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   What are phishing scams, again? ... Set your phone and computer's software to update automatically. Those updates can help protect you against security threats. 3. Use multi-factor authentication.

7. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   This scam got a new lease on life in the electronic age with the virus hoax. Fake anti-virus software falsely claims that a computer is infected with viruses, and renders the machine inoperable with bogus warnings unless blackmail is paid. In the Datalink Computer Services incident, a mark was fleeced of several million dollars by a firm that ...

8. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

9. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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   The latest statistics show that 74% of Americans own laptops or computers, so it makes sense that scammers would find a way to “help” owners with technical issues. The problem is, the people ...