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Phishing scams could be the fallout from Epsilon data breach – Examiner

If you have been affectd by the massive Epsilon data breach, the Better Business Bureau is advising you to be on the lookout for potential phishing scams. Phishing entails using fraudulent e-mails to glean personal information from the unsuspecting victim …
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Viruses with byte – Barrie Examiner

Weston, owner of Northern Protocol computer sales and service, said small businesses need as much anti-virus protection as their home-based counterparts. “We’re seeing a lot of drive-by virus attacks lately,” he said from his office at the corner of …
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Kay Hoflander: Attack of the zombie (e-mail spam) – part one – Blue Springs Examiner

Once activated, they use your computer to send out junk e-mail. They try to collect credit card information or other private data by ‘phishing.’” Some of these attacks are true viruses that send their tentacles deep into your system. Other attacks …
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Hoflander: Attack of the zombie (e-mail spam) – part two – Blue Springs Examiner

By 9 a.m, I was in full combat mode fighting the attack of the zombie. After checking with my computer guru friends, I learned that my “mother ship” computer and laptop were most likely just fine. Virus checks turned up nothing. I changed all my …
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