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

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   Here’s what you should know if you ever encounter a similar scam. Get Security Alerts, Expert Tips - Sign Up For Kurt’s Newsletter - The Cyberguy Report Here ... Stop all communication: Cease ...

3. 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. If you get an ...

4. 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.

5. Disable third-party firewall software - AOL Help

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   2. In the left pane, click Firewall. 3. In the Internet Zone Security section, move the slider to Off. Notes: To enable the firewall, repeat steps 1 to 3. In the Internet Zone Security section, move the slider to High. In the Trusted Zone Security section, move the slider to High. 4. Close the ZoneAlarm window. 5. If prompted, click OK.

6. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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   The best way to protect yourself against email phishing scams is to avoid falling victim to them in the first place. "Simply never take sensitive action based on emails sent to you," Steinberg says.

7. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   Internet security writers use the term "scareware" to describe software products that produce frivolous and alarming warnings or threat notices, most typically for fictitious or useless commercial firewall and registry cleaner software. This class of program tries to increase its perceived value by bombarding the user with constant warning ...

8. Phishing - Wikipedia

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   Email scams posing as the Internal Revenue Service were also used to steal sensitive data from U.S. taxpayers. [64] Social networking sites are a prime target of phishing, since the personal details in such sites can be used in identity theft ; [ 65 ] In 2007, 3.6 million adults lost US$3.2 billion due to phishing attacks. [ 66 ]

9. What's a phishing scam? Cyber security experts break it down

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   Phishing scams are a tricky form of an online scam, Joseph Steinberg, cybersecurity and emerging technologies advisor, tells Yahoo Life. "The scammer impersonates a reputable party by sending an ...