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Windows 8 how can I fix fake Microsoft hack
yesterday I received a phone call from a guy claiming to work for Microsoft,he went on to say my system was in danger of crashing, and that they would fix it for me no problem, before allowing him to remote access, he had me access some files and directories which showed numerous errors, after...- gx6583
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- hacking laptop microsoft remote access scam security support toshiba virus windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Huge security breach by russian hackers make me think this is a phishing scam, is it from Windows F?
Last week it was on a few news sites and I saw it on CCN that russians hacked many big sites, but none where named, Apparently there were major companies hit. I have in the last few weeks had a big increase on numerous of my emails getting spammed so I can see a few must of got hit. I got an...- Astrix
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- app authentication breach community cybersecurity email bounce email scam email verification hackers hacking industry news online safety phishing scam alert security spam tech support user awareness windows community windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Terms of Service and Rules
The forum rules are sometimes a little hard to find for some folk so I'm just going to post a copy here.- kemical
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- account termination agreement behavior standards content removal copyright digital millennium copyright act dmca forum rules guidelines hacking inappropriate content legal compliance personal attacks piracy privacy spam policy terms of service third party links user conduct
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- Forum: Forum Announcements
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VIDEO Top Hacker Shows Us How It's Done: Pablos Holman at TEDxMidwests
:shocked: :eek:- whoosh
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- cybersecurity hacking pablos holman tedx midwest
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Looking for registry hack for startmenu Pinned folders (extended menu)
Hey guys new here. Anyways I want to find a way (if possible) to pin folders with shortcuts in them to some application i use frequently but just want to pin the folder to the menu not each individual app. I noticed how some shortcuts on the startmenu show an arrow. then when you click the arrow...- 13lack13ox
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- customization functionality hacking organization pinned folders registry shortcuts windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to avoid others hacking into my home wifi?
I had created a home wifi with my wifi router software,signal is very strong. I don't want my neighbor or others to hack into my wifi,how?Do you have any good tips?- ak47b51c43
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- hacking home network neighbors router security tips wifi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 USB Mating Calls ??!! (so frustrating, I gotta make a joke about it anymore)
I dont know how else to explain it.... other than I think my computer is in HEAT ! For the past two weeks, Ive been experiencing a problem with what sounds like the same sound you get from when you unplug a USB device- that sorta like a “ding dong” sound that happens in Windows 7. Sometimes...- TruthOrDare
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- audio browser chrome device manager devices driver issues firefox hacking help request lockup mating call paranoia pc performance software issues sound system error troubleshooting usb virus windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 UFO floating across screen when using Internet Explorer..New winnows 8 laptop
I have recently purchased a new laptop with windows 8.When I go to internet explorer and open a website, I am often seeing a small UFO flying across the screen. It makes a sound similar to the old space invaders arcade game. Has my laptop been hacked and can I stop this? It does not occur one...- beetle
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- arcade graphics hacking internet internet explorer laptop malware new device new purchase screen issue software sound tech support technical issues troubleshooting ufo user experience virus website windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Probably getting hacked boldly. I need help ASAP please!
I got a history of being hacked by the router of my family which is not owned by me and get harassed by my brothers. I got suspicions about an account in my windows in which I didn't create and is not available in C:\Users. I activated the account Administrator and I am in total control of...- TheHamburgerYumYum
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- access administrator control cybersecurity family hacking harassment help investigation malware network privacy protection router security suspicion threats user account users windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Assessing Security Risks: Using Norton and Avast on Public Wi-Fi
Not sure this is where this should be posted. If one has Norton Security Suite and Avast,on their Laptop and you connect to a site that is unsecured like McDonalds are you vulnerable to being hacked? Or is it as if you do not have any security at all? Right now we are out of state and...- Wilhelm
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- avast email hacking laptop norton protection public security vulnerability wifi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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My account was hacked twice.
Someone must have really like my username here and took over my account twice within only about a month. Thanks to the admins for helping me retrieve my account back specially to Bassfisher6522 who has been very helpful and patient with me. More power to Windows Forum! Cheers!- badrobot
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- administrator hacking help recovery security support user account username users windows forum
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Page Hacked
Researcher uses big Facebook vulnerability to post on Mark Zuckerberg’s wall The user submitted the exploit to the Bug Bounty Program, which, apparently, refused to acknowledge it, and the user then demonstrated the exploit on Mr. Zuckerberg's Facebook profile page. Link Removed To add...- Mike
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- bug bounty data breach exploit facebook hacking mark zuckerberg profile access security vulnerability
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 8 Trouble with Trojan:Win32/Quidvetis.A and Unusual Hard Drive Ticking Sound
I was checking the net for some repair parts for my truck .....Ok, stop laughing, its the truth..:angel: A message popped up from Windows Defender saying malware had been detected and it was taking action. It seems Windows Defender did quarantine 2 instances of the same Trojan and both have...- Saltgrass
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- computer issues cybersecurity data safety diagnostics hacking hard drive hardware incident malware malwarebytes noise pc repair quarantine security system performance tech support threat detection trojan virus removal windows defender
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Suspicious Google Account Access Attempt: Should I Change My Password?
I just got an email apparently from from Google, saying that someone had tried to use an application of some kind to access my account, and that they had stopped it. They gave the IP address and a location in Morocco of where the attempt came from, and advised if it were not me, to click a link...- seekermeister
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- data breach email google hacking ip address password phishing privacy security user account
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- Forum: Windows Security
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VIDEO George W Bush Hacked! Self-Portrait Revealed?
:p- whoosh
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- bush hacking portrait video reveal
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 8 How to pirate Windows 8 Metro apps, bypass in-app purchases, and more
The principal engineer for Nokia's WP7 and WP8 devices has demonstrated, in rather frank detail, how to pirate Windows 8 Metro apps, how to bypass in-app purchases, and how to remove in-game ads. These hacks aren't exactly easy, but more worryingly they're not exactly hard either. Source...- News
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- advertising hacking in-app purchases metro ui nokia piracy software windows 8 wp7 wp8
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- Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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Windows 7 Game hack detected, windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
I turned-off the anti-virus and firewall, and no program is running, run as admin, format my laptop, 2-3x. run in compatibility mode.... when I click start game, it says game hack has been detected. the game name is "SEAL" sorry for my bad english- Tommy Yap
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- antivirus compatibility firewall formatting games hacking laptop seal ultimate windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Games
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Windows 7 Help Setup modem's Firewall in Sync with BitDefender or Norton Firewall
Hello, Everyone knows you get what you pay for and this not a direct criticism on Windows Firewall, but recent studies have shown free paid products such AVG Antivirus and Windows Firewall have been hacked more often then other. My setup: * Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit * Norton Internet...- autoexit173
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- adsl antivirus billion 7800nl bitdefender data security dmz encryption firewall hacking modem nat network security norton online security online shopping packet filtering password protection router wi-fi security windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 America's Army 3 Marksmanship Help
Hello everyone! I would really appreciate the help if someone could help give me a cheat/hack to get expert on the training in America's Army where you have the M16 rifle with iron sight. I can't get 36/40! It's frickin impossible! Please help me!!!!!!!!! -Alias D- David Bridge
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- americas army cheating experts gaming hacking help m16 marksmanship shooting training
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- Forum: Windows Games
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Windows 7 Microsoft Kills Hotmail Hijack Threat
It took Redmond 1 day to kill a threat that allowed users with a Firefox add-on (Tamper Data) to remotely reset the password of a Hotmail account and allowing them to access the outgoing HTTP request, then modify the data. Microsoft was notified April 20, 2012, applied the fix April 21...- Adamsappleone
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- access denied account recovery cybersecurity data manipulation exploitation firefox fix hacking hotmail microsoft password protection remote access security tampering threats token security update vulnerability web security
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- Forum: Windows Security