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2. Protecting yourself from Microsoft tech support scams - AOL

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   Impersonation of reputable companies: Scammers may claim to be from well-known tech companies like Microsoft or Apple. Suspicious pop-up messages: Be cautious of pop-up warnings about viruses or ...

3. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

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   A computer virus hoax is a message warning the recipients of a non-existent computer virus threat. The message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipients to forward it to everyone they know, but it can also be in the form of a pop-up window. [1] [2]

4. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   On May 19, 2009, Microsoft claimed that the software has removed password stealer threats from 859,842 machines. [ 6 ] In August 2013, the Malicious Software Removal Tool deleted old, vulnerable versions of the Tor client to end the spread of the Sefnit botnet (which mined for bitcoins without the host owner's approval and later engaged in ...

5. Your email didn’t expire; it’s just another sneaky scam - AOL

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   Malware distribution: They will often have buttons, links or attachments included in the email. If you click the attachment, it can download malware or a virus to your device.

6. 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.

7. Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser - AOL Help

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   • Manage pop-ups in Edge • Manage pop-ups in Safari • Manage pop-ups in Firefox • Manage pop-ups in Chrome. While Internet Explorer may still work with some AOL products, it's no longer supported by Microsoft and can't be updated. Because of this, we recommend you download a supported browser for a more reliable and secure experience.