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By: From Phishing to Smishing | Free Computer Help - Worldstart.com

From Phishing to Smishing | Free Computer Help - Worldstart.com — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:51:05 +0000

[...] Smishing Home -> In The News -> From Phishing to SmishingThe latest scary new malware scam. Last week I talked about a (relatively) new form of malware: the purchase of online hacking kits that even a [...]

By: K.Vee.Shanker.

K.Vee.Shanker. — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:40:34 +0000

Hi All,
I had also been a victim of e-mail a/c cracking. I solved the problem by changing my password through my office computer. You can go your aervice provider site, use the link provided, and change your password. But, this should be done **only from a safe computer and not from your usual computer**, which might already be having the virus. Secondly, avoid using the internet cafes/ free wi-fi service in airpots/railway stations etc., to check even your mail-account. It is sucidal if you use them for any financial transaction.
Apart from having an antivirus siute installed and updated regularly in your computer, you can also use the free online scans from reputed anti-virus kit suppliers. I found my computer to have been infected during one such a scan, despite scanning my computer with anti-virus & anti-malware programs every week.

By: katey n steve

katey n steve — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:05:57 +0000

Thanks so much! Our bank was hacked so we’re being extra cautious. thanks for the timely article.

By: CHARLIE BREAKFIELD

CHARLIE BREAKFIELD — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:55:09 +0000

THIS WAS NEW TO ME. THANKS A BUNCH.

By: Mitts McMaster

Mitts McMaster — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:57:42 +0000

I wouldn’t even begin to do without Worldstart and all of knowledge that the Team imparts to me on a day to day basis. Thank you for this Phising article, it certainly drives home the need for security and remaining up to date.

By: Jaonne Hamilton

Jaonne Hamilton — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:13:54 +0000

This was so timely. Our home computer was invaded. An email was sent out to most of our email addresses but no one in our house sent it……. Interesting fact was that our email address was in the list but we did not get the email…. We had just updated our Norton the day before! Now what to do?