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Hacker Scam

  • June 17, 2014
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I'm not sure where to ask a question. I put this someplace else and it was deleted with no answer, so I'll try here.
 
This morning on the Today show they gave a report about a hacker scam. Evvidently, a user will get a spoof email from UPS or Fedex. When it is opened you get a red screen and it locks up your computer. You have to pay $500 to get it unlocked. If you wait too long you have to pay $1000. Does Webroot have a protection for this?

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    Baldrick
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    • Baldrick
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    • June 17, 2014
    Hi wildhordessd
     
    Welcome to the Community Forums.
     
    You seem a little lost.  As far as I can tell your thread has not been deleted but is actually here and has been responded to.
     
    Looks like you posted it in the right place assuming that you are using WSA Antivirus. :D
     
    Regards
     
     
    Baldrick
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    • June 17, 2014
    Thank you. I posted it someplace else this morning and it disappeared :catmad: LOL
     
    At least it's still here this time. Thanks for the reply!
     
     
    Baldrick
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    • Baldrick
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    • June 17, 2014
    Hi wildhorsessd
     
    No problemo...we were all new in this Community at one time or another and as there is so many forums in The Community it is easy to get lost at first.
     
    Hopefully you will stick around and get to know it better.
     
    We are herento help, discuss and have fun...so do join us on a regular basis. :D
     
    Regards
     
     
    Baldrick
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