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This is where I will post alerts and things you may (or may not ) need to know about.. There can be links to articles or news items of interest or just fun! Lots of spelling mistakes that I may not catch and other interesting things. ( I hope)

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You should avoid some new spam campaigns this week, including a fake FDIC alert that your bank has failed (always good for the heart or ulcer), a fraudulent Facebook notification that your password has been reset and you get a Trojan for your troubles (nice guys aren't they?). And that Halloween graft is still going on with offers gift cards for "surveys" that steal your personal info.

10 email scams to watch out for (click here)


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This Week's Top 10 Spyware Threats
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT: Trojan
Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.gen: Trojan
Trojan.Win32.Malware: Trojan
Trojan.ASF.Wimad (v): Trojan
INF.Autorun (v): Trojan
Packed.Win32.Tdss.Gen (v): Backdoor
MyWebSearch Toolbar: Potentially Unwanted Program
Trojan.Malware: Trojan
Trojan.1: Trojan
Exploit.PDF-JS.Gen (v): Exploit
Stay on top of all the real-time threats:
http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/091104-SunbeltSecurityLabs
(Reprinted from Sunbelt Security News)

     

 

 FAKE Microsoft OUTLOOK Update!!

 

A fake E-mail notifying of a Microsoft outlook/outlook express Update is going around.

Microsoft DOES NOT send out e-mail notifications of patches/updates. This is malicious software contained in the link . Here  is an article about the potential threat. Fake Microsoft patches themed malware campaigns spreading | Zero Day | ZDNet.com.

 Remember follow safe computer practices and watch what you download and open in E-mails ....even from senders your know.  


For info on the conficker worm  see the article referenced below.

For more on If your protected Check this  article from Extreme Tech
 
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The VIPRE Upgrade  (click for article form sunbelt)


Google Sponsored Links Spreading Rogue Anti-Virus Software


http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/081222-Adwords-Rogue-AV

WARNING! In these times of Financial trouble Bank info scams will be on the RISE!!

       Hey Guys! With all the problems in Washington on Wall street and in the banking sector, more and more phishing scams are on the way! If you get an email from your bank asking you to update your personal info THINK TWICE or even 5 Times..Most banks will not ask for personal info by sending an email it may be or more than likely is someone trying to STEAL your personal info.. PLEASE if you even are slightly afraid or suspicious, CALL the BANK and ask .. (Don't call the number in the email Look it up your self )

      Just remember the motto of that great bank " The First Presbyterian Bank of Scotland"; " We cannot save your soul ..But we can save your Money!"  


 

 

As always be careful opening those junk attachments.

 Remember.. Grandpa said" there is no such thing as a free lunch".  Everybody wants something...

                        Safe Computing .. Pat F..  

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