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Protecting yourself from computer scams

Similar to driving a car, knowing how to navigate the Intertnet safely is essential to avoiding problems such as identity theft and your computer being compromised. Sadly many people have become victims of a computer scam and have lost lots of money in the process.

Although no computer connected to a network can be 100% secure, computer security has evolved enough to keep most hackers out. These hackers have realized that it is easier to hack you the user than the computer itself. If a hacker can gain your trust and you allow them remote access to your computer, you have put your computer and its contents at risk. A hacker can then steal files, install malicious software, destroy your computer and its contents and demand payment for thier work.

Here are a couple of common scams to avoid:

Your surfing the Internet and receive popup on your screen that your at risk, something bad is about to happen and to call some phone number immediately. DO NOT call that number! And DO NOT give them access to your computer. If you are not able to close out of the screen, restart the computer.
You receive an e-mail from an unknown sender saying your receipt or other document is attached. DO NOT open that attached document before you contact the sender and verify the message. Opening the attachment could infect your computer.

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Trust but Verify!

Is that e-mail asking you change an employees payroll to another account or to send money to rescue a "friend" in distress real? Is the e-mail address of the requestor really from the right person?

Avoid this scam! Anytime there is a question about an e-mail request involving the transfer of money, you should contact the requestor by phone or in person and verify their request.