Speaking from experience, I completely understand.
-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Jones
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 12:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Virus Warning
I think the scariest I have seen is when someone calls you posing as a
representative of your bank. They are very cordial,friendly, and talk to
you regarding your account, they ask you to confirm the information they
already have. In the course of the conversation, they say the only thing
they need is the CVV code on your card. Bingo. You give it, and they
promptly empty your account.
I never respond to anything like that but make a direct call, myself.
Judy
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of JM Casey
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Virus Warning
Yeah, it sounds like a scam. This is what they do now. I tried to go to a
blog I frequent the other day, and typed the url in wrong by mistake (what?
I'm old-school and still dial peoples' phone numbers too. :D). A mysterious
electronic voice announced that my computer was sending out "virus reports"
and that my credit card was compromised, or some bs like that. It's so
bogus, but I've seen first-hand that it still scares people into calling the
number, or downloading the software, etc. I used to get calls on my old
landline claiming to be from "windows technical department", too, asserting
that my computer was sending out "virus" and "error" signals. I've looked
into this scam and it operates exactly as described in a previous message
here. Actually first they make you look at event viewer and a bunch of other
stuff in Windows and convince you there are problems. Next step: download
Team Viewer, so a "technician" can remotely operate your machine. Next step:
straight to PayPal.
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Judy Jones
Sent: February 1, 2018 11:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Virus Warning
I would get a second opinion on that.
Judy
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 5:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Virus Warning
Follow Up on the previous message. I found out how to get the information.
It was in Windows Defender. Now, my question has changed. How do I
quarantine a virus in Defender? Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 7:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Virus Warning
Morning all.
Using Jaws 2018 and Windows 10 on a dell laptop, has anyone ever gotten a
message from “Microsoft” stating something about a virus? The voice on the
message was feminine, and British. And it gave a toll free number to call,
or it will disable my laptop. It said something about sending my information
to an unknown IP address. Unfortunately, mornings for us are at best hectic
and I was not able to determine whether it was credible or not. I also would
like to know of there is a way to get previous notifications regarding
issues such as this. Thanks in advance Jerry For answers to frequently asked
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