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• Phishing e-mail, supposedly from Microsoft

  I received an email, supposedly from Windows Live, asking me a password etc. It is obviously a phishing e-mail. I would like to report it and can't find any email address to do so. Is the sender email: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Hi GWmom,

  You can consult the following links to learn more about it.

  What is Phishing | Email scams and hoaxes. Recognize the Phishing emails

  Recognize phishing scams and fraudulent emails

• E-mail of the lottery of Facebook Inc. is it authentic?

  I received an email

  From: "Facebook Lottery Inc. <*** email="" address="" is="" removed="" for="" privacy="" ***="">.

  The enamel was to have won a GBP £800 000 Facebook Inc. Lottery, by "facebook * address email is removed from private life."

  S ' Please tell me: is there a lottery of Facebook Inc?

  -There's a spam of "facebook * address email is removed from private life."

  and ' * address email is removed from the privacy * "Emails

  -J' hope you help me and guide me.

  [Original title: ladies and gentlemen, I need help]

  In addition to what Phillip says:

  You can read

  Scams by e-mail or web: how to protect yourself

  What is phishing?

  Recognize phishing attempts

  Phishing: Frequently asked questions

• RECEIVED AN EMAIL TELLING ME TO CHECK FOR RESPONSES TO SECURITY ISSUES

  I RECEIVED AN EMAIL SAYING THAT IT WAS THE HOTMAIL CHECK TEAM AND I NEEDED TO CHECK MY SECURITY QUESTIONS WITHIN 48 HOURS OR ALL OF MY INFORMATION WOULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE LIMIT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS LEGITIMATE OR NOT?

  THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME!

  He was attempt of phishing/scam.

  Recognize and report Phishing email scams | Identity theft protection:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-scams.aspx

  What is Phishing | Phishing scams | Report Phishing scams:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx

  Phishing scams | Prevent phishing | Microsoft Security FAQ:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/Phishing-FAQ.aspx

  Don

• CODE: ID67565434

  Is this a real Windows/Microsoft Update or an attempt of hacker to access information?

  Hello!

  Please provide the details of the e-mail address that you were dubious about. It helped us identify the problem.

  This is certainly a phishing attempt trying to steal your personal information. It is not Microsoft and there is no kidnapping exercise past in Windows Live accounts. Answer with the information that has been requested by the sender will give them your personal information that they could use for something else. Do not meet these emails.

  I put some links here that can provide additional information to these phishing scams, hope that helps:

  What is phishing?
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-AU/security/resources/phishing-WhatIs.aspx

  Scams using the name or the names of Microsoft product
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Canada/protect/protect-yourself/spam-and-phishing-scams/article.aspx?article=scams-that-use-Microsofts-name-or-product-names

  Report an abuse, phishing, or spam in Hotmail
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Hotmail/abuse-phishing-junk-email

  After back if you have further questions about this, we will be pleased to be of assistance.

  Nice day!

• Why do you need my personal info about the current e-mail account?

  I received an email from microsoft who want my personal information.  Is this your company? What is phishing?

  A Hotmail account? It's a scam.

  Closing account Hotmail Phishing Scam
  http://www.Hoax-Slayer.com/Windows-Live-Hotmail-phishing-scam.shtml

• I get a request to (maybe) MS to find out where to send a security code on my hotmail account. The choices are my phone (not smartphone) or comcast email. Is - is this legitimate?

  I get a message that looks like it's from Microsoft on my Hotmail account. I am connected, but I can't yet see one of my mail until I answer the email from MS asking where to send a security code (if I need one).

  The choices are my home (landline) phone or my other email which is with Comcast.net account.

  I was finally able to access my mail after by checking a box saying to remember in 6 days. Was it really from MS? What is phishing?

  It's really true.  This security feature is that many companies use now, including Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Twitter and many banks.

  Basically, it protects you by making sure no one can access your account unless they have two things:

  1. Something you know (your password)

     and

  2. Something you have (your phone or to another e-mail account)

  Even if someone were able to guess or steal your password, they couldn't always access your account.

• No one knows what makes Trojan.HTML.Phishing.LG?

  I was expecting a file from someone, it happened--in a format I does not - and I clicked it, twice because I couldn't open it. I did a security sweep later that day, and he was revealed as Trojan.HTML.Phishing.LG. No one knows what it is supposed to do? Sites that look as if they could tell me are not the sites that I would touch with a bargepole! Thanks in advance.

  To the person who that you received send you it from a Windows computer?  Virus Windows cannot do damage to Mac computers, but you could infect another Windows user if she comes back to them.

• I am a victim of what I believe to be a phishing scam

  I am a victim of what I believe to be a phishing scam, I want to stop as soon as POSSIBLE, but the forum to find answers is closed, any help?

  Help and Support for Windows Live Hotmail can be found at http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=1

  If Hotmail is not your e-mail provider, contact your ISP. If you provided the connection information by clicking a link in an email and you believe that you have been a victim of phishing, change your password * immediately * by going to the site that you thought that you connect to.

  -steve

• I just received what looks like a Bill glitched or phishing

  I just got a receipt from apple for an iCloud: 60 GB storage with a White Plan 'bought' field and a price of "R2.86". Is it a bug or phishing or something? I certainly did not stop this and manage the order page / cancel looks like quite suspect, asking me my mothers maiden name, card number ect

  Identify the fraudulent 'phishing' - Apple Support e-mail

• Each item in the Inbox is marked * phishing * what happens?

  Each piece of mail in my Inbox is marked * phishing * how can I get rid of this label on my emails?

  I guess that your e-mail provider is doing this, or you have some useful security software. I am 100% convinced that Thunderbird does not do that. It does not change the subject line.

• I received an email with songs that I didn't not buy what is a phishing e-mail?

  Just curious to know if it would be a phishing e-mail. Said that I bought 3 songs the amount is in pounds and I am in the States. So I thought that it is one of these just phishing emails try to dispute the charges to get my personal info with me. I would be OK? I have not seen any invoice attached to my credit card on the account. Thank you. Not so computer savvy, tim

  Yes, more than likely it is. You can simply delete the email, or you can send to Apple to [email protected] and then delete.

• My system has failed the test anti-phishing/malware. What can I do about it? I have Firefox 7.

  I use the most recent version of AVG security. This night?

  Probably, you have clicked on the links to test on this site:

  • http://www.Mozilla.org/en-us/Firefox/phishing-protection/

  These links to .org sites are currently not in the phishing protection database and therefore do not display the Red page.

  Try these instead (instead of .org .com)

  • http://www.Mozilla.com/Firefox/its-a-trap.html
  • http://www.Mozilla.com/Firefox/its-an-attack.html

  Bug 693389 - update urlclassifier DB for Mozilla-> org com move

• What is a call from phishing?

  I received a phone call from the and the sounding Asian man claiming to be from microsoft and I have a virus 'Wireless' in my computer and he needs

  to sort.  I said that I believed the call to be phishing and ended the call.  Anyone who has received a call like this or is it true and I have a virus?

  He did not sound very technique and said that an alert messages have been sent to me but being hidden in my "computer management page.

  Can someone enlighten me please?

  Fake phone calls to technical support

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. Do not let them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

  http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx .

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

• Constantly flooded with pop up / phishing scam messages!

  Hi, I was wondering if someone could help. For the past 2 weeks I've been flooded with boring jump - rises from the constant / phishing scams "congratulations you have won..." "on my iPhone and an iPad 2! It has gotten to the point now where I can't use any of these devices! as soon as I use safari, google chrome, most apps for example BBC News, BBC sport, etc... It automatically goes to the prize / competition messages and can't click on them. I was not on all questionable websites, just news and sports that I used for years, starting by it seemed to be only BBC sport app but then quickly spread to all! It seems also occur just after I did the last software update, do not know if this is related to the problem?

  So far, I have:

  • Removed from web history (several times)
  • Completely erased and reset all devices and set up as a new iPad / iPhone.
  • Created a new Apple ID, incase it was related to my original account.
  • Make sure blocker made in the settings.
  • Been in the apple store for help twice, they just did what I had already done. He seemed to disappear when in the Apple store, but as soon as I got home n used them once again, he was back!
  • I tried installing apps blocker, but they did not work, and most are not comparable with iPads.
  • Messaged Apple on the Live Chat, but they did not help, just what I had already done before.

  I'm completely lost what to do next.

  If anyone has any suggestions on how to get rid of these horrible annoying messages / pop - ups, I would be very grateful.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Maybe isn't your iPad is the problem but your router.

  Mac Safe / how to handle a pirate router