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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Bad day for virus infections


Think before you click...
Multiple new infections arriving via email


There are a few emails being circulated that look very real and seem to be tricking a large number of users into clicking the link. One mimics a popular package delivery company and the only thing in the email that does not look legitimate is the address it was sent from.
If you receive emails from unknown senders, or if anything in the email is incorrect, then you should delete it without clicking the link.
If you are expecting a package, take the tracking number out of the email and paste into Google. If it is a legitimate tracking number it will bring up the carriers website, you do not need to go to a carriers website, Google will find the carrier based on the format of the number. (if it is real)
Again, do not click the link in any email if you have any doubt about where the email was sent from, or if it is real. Identity theft and spam are on the rise and this is one way a hacker can gain access to information on your hard drive, or use your pc to spam others in your contact list.
If you get infected call for professional help and change your passwords to your email account, financial institutions and other websites from a different computer.
Please let us know if we can assist.

And if that isn't enough:
It was reported earlier today that NBC's website at hxxp://nbc.com was briefly infected and redirecting users to a live exploit kit. 
This is an example of a good site with a virus, and sadly this happens all too often. So what can you do?
  1. Have excellent anti virus and anti spyware protection
  2. Be sure your patches and protection software is up to date
  3. Exit any site that is not your intended destination as quickly as possible; then scan your pc
  4. Mouse over a link before you click it. The real URL of the link will appear in the lower left hand side of your browser
  5. Stay abreast of news and updates by allowing your local IT expert to add you to their mailing list
  6. Read the headlines (just not on NBC today) 
  7. Think before you click.
Safe surfing!!

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