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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:34 am
Post subject: New virus scam
Basically you get a realistic warning that your p.c. has contracted a virus, you click to remove it and voila!
You allow one through your security net.

However, the sting comes in what follows.
If you haven't heard about 'ransomware' yet, read THIS.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Our High Tech Crime Unit is aware of this new type of crime and incidents of this kind could increase in future."

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:00 am
Post subject: Re: New virus scam
3 words... Backup Backup Backup.... Wink
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