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2. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   Scareware. Dialog from SpySheriff, designed to scare users into installing the rogue software. Scareware is a form of malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying unwanted software [1] (or products). Scareware is part of a class of malicious software that ...

3. Spyware - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Spyware (a portmanteau for spying software) is any software with malicious behavior that aims to gather information about a person or organization and send it to another entity in a way that harms the user by violating their privacy, endangering their device's security, or other means.

4. SpySheriff - Wikipedia

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   SpySheriff[ a] (also known as BraveSentry 2.0 among other names) is malware that disguises itself as anti-spyware software. It attempts to mislead the user with false security alerts, threatening them into buying the program. [ 4] Like other rogue antiviruses, after producing a list of false threats, it prompts the user to pay to remove them.

5. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...

6. What is spyware, exactly? Cybersecurity experts explain - AOL

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   Spyware usually "monitors your behavior on a computer or device and then collects and transmits that data, with or without your permission," tech and cybersecurity expert Chuck Brooks, president ...

7. Protecting your AOL Account - AOL Help

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   • Regularly scan your computer for spyware and viruses using anti-virus software. If you don’t have a one, we recommend McAfee Internet Security Suite – Special edition from AOL. • Update your Windows or Mac OS operating system to repair necessary programs, hardware and devices. Enabling automatic updates on your computer will do this ...