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2. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Please refer to the "Scan your computer with McAfee" header of our Using McAfee: Features article to find out how to scan your computer for virus and spyware. If you use other brands of antivirus or anti-malware software programs, you will have to use the scan or detect functions within these programs.

3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

4. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

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   Anti-virus specialists agree that recipients should delete virus hoaxes when they receive them, instead of forwarding them. [5] [6]McAfee says: . We are advising users who receive the email to delete it and DO NOT pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

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

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   1) Unsolicited pop-ups claiming to be from Microsoft or other security services: Janet’s story highlights a common scam tactic, which is fake alerts masquerading as official warnings. Microsoft ...

6. Protecting your AOL Account

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   Keep it to yourself. Never disclose or give your password and Account Security Question if you are prompted to in a link sent to you in an email, chat room or pop-up window. Be suspicious. Don’t be fooled when a suspicious email, link, chat room or pop-up window claiming to be AOL asks for your password.

7. How to stop pop-ups, according to cyber security experts - AOL

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   How to stop pop-ups solution #1: Get anti-malware software Laaksonen says that anti-malware software is a "must." Steinberg agrees, saying, "If you are already running security software, run a ...