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| Ransomeware is just that, someone is holding all of the data on your computer for ransom. If you pay them, you get your files back. If you don’t, they are gone forever. Just that simple.\\ | Ransomeware is just that, someone is holding all of the data on your computer for ransom. If you pay them, you get your files back. If you don’t, they are gone forever. Just that simple.\\ | ||
| + | {{:: | ||
| + | //Sample of a ransomeware notice// | ||
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| Most ransomeware is spread by emails. The emails look like something you would click on. An Invoice, a resume, a notice from FedEx or UPS, a warning that your account will be turned off. The first thing to do is, “IS THIS FOR ME?” Does Bank of America have your work email? Do you have a Bank of America account? Do you normally receive resumes? If the answer is no, don’t click on it! This also goes with IRS notices are emails from Microsoft about a virus on your computer. Just don’t.\\ | Most ransomeware is spread by emails. The emails look like something you would click on. An Invoice, a resume, a notice from FedEx or UPS, a warning that your account will be turned off. The first thing to do is, “IS THIS FOR ME?” Does Bank of America have your work email? Do you have a Bank of America account? Do you normally receive resumes? If the answer is no, don’t click on it! This also goes with IRS notices are emails from Microsoft about a virus on your computer. Just don’t.\\ | ||
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| The next thing to look at is who is the email from. If you received an email from TAX@IRS.GOV (doseomd@anon.fi) who is it from?\\ | The next thing to look at is who is the email from. If you received an email from TAX@IRS.GOV (doseomd@anon.fi) who is it from?\\ | ||
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| First, Tax@irs.gov is not a normal name at the IRS although irs.gov is the web address for the IRS. But this was from doseomd@anon.fi. Anon.fi is an anonymous email server in Finland and that is probably who really sent the email. If you get an email and the subject looks legitimate, look at the sender. Computers read addresses right to left, so start on the right and read who it is really from. Finally, is there an attachment? Where you expecting an attachment? No? DON’T CLICK ON IT. Just get in the habit.\\ | First, Tax@irs.gov is not a normal name at the IRS although irs.gov is the web address for the IRS. But this was from doseomd@anon.fi. Anon.fi is an anonymous email server in Finland and that is probably who really sent the email. If you get an email and the subject looks legitimate, look at the sender. Computers read addresses right to left, so start on the right and read who it is really from. Finally, is there an attachment? Where you expecting an attachment? No? DON’T CLICK ON IT. Just get in the habit.\\ | ||
| Don’t click.\\ | Don’t click.\\ | ||
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| There are several variants of the 800 scam. It could be the IRS, the FBI, or Microsoft, but they all have the same format. Something is seriously wrong. You need to call this number.\\ | There are several variants of the 800 scam. It could be the IRS, the FBI, or Microsoft, but they all have the same format. Something is seriously wrong. You need to call this number.\\ | ||
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| + | //A sample of 'the 800' scam//\\ | ||
| The good news. The pop up notice is just that. A notice to call a number. Don’t call the number. The whole point is to get you to call, you then either give them a credit card number or grant them remote access to your computer. If you don’t call, they get nothing. Chances are nothing has been installed on your computer. Close your browser. The notice should go away. It is possible that it will pop back. Clear the notice from your web history. \\ | The good news. The pop up notice is just that. A notice to call a number. Don’t call the number. The whole point is to get you to call, you then either give them a credit card number or grant them remote access to your computer. If you don’t call, they get nothing. Chances are nothing has been installed on your computer. Close your browser. The notice should go away. It is possible that it will pop back. Clear the notice from your web history. \\ | ||
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