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Another scam?
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09/22/17 06:32 PM
09/22/17 06:32 PM
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Marietta, GA
Laurette
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Wasn't sure where to put this, but wanted to warn others. Today, while I was on my computer's home page, I got a popup stating I had to sign up, etc. because my Microsoft program had been invaded. A voice even came on stating a number to call to "walk you through" this problem.
These sleazeballs are getting more and more bold.
Thanks.
It's not that I'm smart, I just stay with things longer." (approx. quote from Albert Einstein.)
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Re: Another scam?
[Re: Jenny100]
#1125881
09/22/17 09:46 PM
09/22/17 09:46 PM
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It sounds like your web browser might be infected.
You shouldn't be getting popups like that.
You might want to do a MalwareBytes scan, or at least empty your browser cache. Sounds like ? It is infected , along with the rest of the hd . Is this Edge or I.E. ?
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Re: Another scam?
[Re: Laurette]
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09/22/17 10:14 PM
09/22/17 10:14 PM
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Marietta, GA
Laurette
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I did a Malwares scan - no problems. Am using Firefox, not IE. Thanks for the input.
It's not that I'm smart, I just stay with things longer." (approx. quote from Albert Einstein.)
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Re: Another scam?
[Re: Laurette]
#1125888
09/22/17 10:21 PM
09/22/17 10:21 PM
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Re: Another scam?
[Re: Laurette]
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09/22/17 11:03 PM
09/22/17 11:03 PM
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This is a common one and makes itself sound very serious. Even though Malwarebytes didn't find anything, that doesn't mean anything. Immediately clear your browser history in Firefox. Your browser is definitely infected.
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