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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. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Always keep your Microsoft Windows operating system up to date and ensure that the latest security updates are installed using the Windows Update utility. Use antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses and other malware and always keep your antivirus definitions and databases up-to-date. Run antivirus scanning or detection ...

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

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   Software like Malwarebytes Premium can help. It helps provide 24/7 protection against a slew of significant online threats, including phishing scams, ransomware, malware and viruses before they ...

5. Alureon - Wikipedia

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   Once installed, Alureon manipulates the Windows Registry to block access to Windows Task Manager, Windows Update, and the desktop. It also attempts to disable anti-virus software. Alureon has also been known to redirect search engines to commit click fraud. Google has taken steps to mitigate this for their users by scanning for malicious ...

6. MS Antivirus (malware) - Wikipedia

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   These alerts pretend to be a detection of an attack on that computer and the alert prompts the user to activate or purchase the software in order to stop the attack. More seriously it can paste a fake picture of a Blue Screen of Death over the screen and then display a fake startup image telling the user to buy the software.

7. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail , if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail , if it's an important account email.