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2. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   Some forms of spyware also qualify as scareware because they change the user's desktop background, install icons in the computer's notification area (under Microsoft Windows), and claiming that some kind of spyware has infected the user's computer and that the scareware application will help to remove the infection.

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   Follow the instructions given within these programs for the detection and removal of malware. If you don't have security software installed on your computer, you can select and install one by going to safety.aol.com. Run the Microsoft Update utility. Microsoft often releases patches that fix security holes and help protect your computer.

4. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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   A computer virus [1] is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs. [2] [3] If this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected" with a computer virus, a metaphor derived from biological viruses. [4]

5. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Most hijacking programs constantly change the settings of browsers, meaning that user choices in their own browser are overwritten. Some antivirus software identifies browser hijacking software as malicious software and can remove it. Some spyware scanning programs have a browser restore function to set the user's browser settings back to ...

6. Windows Defender Security Center scam: How to protect your ...

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   Don't Get Caught In The ‘Apple Id Suspended’ Phishing Scam. If you come across a scam, it's important to act quickly and take the following steps to protect yourself and your information.

7. Overview of Malwarebytes Premium for AOL

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   Malwarebytes Premium is an anti-malware program for Microsoft Windows and MacOS that finds and removes viruses or malware. It protects you from rapidly evolving online threats like ransomware, software exploits, and infected websites which helps to keep malicious software from finding its way onto your desktop computer.