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    Windows 7 Are all these popup scams typical on this website, or do they indicate that I have a problem?

    1) I posted an inquiry to this forum about 2 hours ago and note that my thread is the only one that nobody has responded to, so my first question as a new user is, "How long should I wait before exploring other options to try to solve a problem?" I expected that a forum moderator would have at...
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    Windows 7 Had BSOD but cannot follow your instructions

    A day ago I had the BSOD, but my Win7 64-bit cptr was set to wait a few seconds and then start automatically, so I didn't get to see any error msgs and it booted into a temp profile, which I didn't realize and I thought I had lost all system reset points and almost everything else. I overlooked...
  3. Phishing e-mails

    Anyone else getting e-mails from what looks like ADP.com concerning financial matters. One comment was even an account would be debited for some amount. I do not do business with ADP, and as far as I know no one I deal with does. The link provided to check the account seemed to be in Turkey....
  4. Windows 7 Amazon notification scam alert.

    Just posting for those that have Amazon associated with your ordering email address. just this past week, I have received a couple of order update notices that looked like it came from Amazon, and sure enough it's faked. Since I used this particular email address for order notification, it was...
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    Windows 7 how did they do that??

    OK, I'm helping a distant family member with a Windows 7 security issue. (Using Teamviewer, which is GREAT.) I'm a Mac guy, so I'm really clueless about PC malware, though I'm reasonably impressed with Win 7 and can get around in it. Their system has been working fine, but (and this is...
  6. Windows 8 Red Alerta - Warning!

    Please Be Advised: There are ads on TV for things to diagnose & fix computer woes. They spew a plethora of rubbish, say they will cure everything under the sun, all the many problems & infections everyone must, already, have (whether they know it or not), that they will speed up your slow...
  7. Windows 7 Anyone know what this is?

    My wife keeps getting these e-mails. I have never seen anything with the strange symbols in the titles. Link Removed I've run scans, no malware, anyone have any idea what's causing this? They are always together in a group like this and though they have different senders I'm guessing they are...
  8. RCMP Warns of Scam Offering Computer Help!!

    Link Removed I have had experience w/ 2 clients who had thes calls. 1 was using a MAC
  9. VIDEO Security Jungle: Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Busted

    I recently published a video on YouTube about false computerized phone calls and identity theft. Interestingly enough, Corrine over at SecurityGarden reports that Microsoft removed one of their Gold Certified Partners over a very similar issue: telephone scams. This is true...
  10. VIDEO How to Prevent Online Identity Theft: An Early Look

    A recent look at computer security shows online identity theft scams becoming easy for nefarious individuals who prey on those who lack essential security updates. Anyone experienced in the business need only to look at the serious manner of many, many businesses still running Windows XP without...
  11. Florida family charged in $40 million psychic scam

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rose Marks and her family of fortunetellers offered hope, but prosecutors said it came with a steep price Read Full Story: Link Removed due to 404 Error
  12. Windows 7 Windows Live Scam E-mail

    Hello Folks, Beware of the scam e-mail about Windows Live is shutting down and asking for your username, passwords etc. Please stay away from such mails. More information: Beware of Windows Live Account Shutdown Scam | WindowsTalk.org
  13. Windows 7 Why Smart People Fall for Scams

    Phishing Scams Aren't Just for Fools
  14. Windows 7 Trojan Tricks Victims Into Transfering Funds

    Trojan Tricks Victims Into Transferring Funds — Krebs on Security Another source - Link Removed - Invalid URL
  15. Windows 7 Twitter users fall for bogus StalkTrak scam

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  16. Windows 7 3 tips to avoid summer travel scams

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  17. Windows 7 New Email Scams Stealthier Than Ever: Report

    An online security firm says hackers are putting renewed efforts into breaching web email accounts One is based on phishing, the other on the MHTML procol. Read Full Story: New Email Scams Stealthier Than Ever: Report / Infopackets.com
  18. Windows 7 Fake Anti-viruses!Read carefully!PC infection.

    From many searches and many videos,i found fake antiviruses infecting PC:mad:,Beware of:Antivirus 360,System security,Windows police,Windows XP police.And many more,they block every page at internet,they say clean files as viruses.Don't download any weird thing that you don't know...
  19. Windows 7 Codemasters been hacked?

    Guy's check your email accounts. Today I received an email from codemasters: Keep safe!
  20. Warning: Facebook 'News' Videos Auto-Install Trojan

    There's a new malware attack on Facebook and it's significant for multiple reasons. This attack is particular spreads through bogus links, and it appears to change form in line with news events. While there have been several similar scams in the past, they've usually involved tricking users...