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Friday, 29 March 2024

Hackers, malware target people during coronavirus pandemic

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Hackers, malware target people during coronavirus pandemic
Hackers, malware target people during coronavirus pandemic
Hackers, malware target people during coronavirus pandemic

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With many still working from home and children taking part in virtual learning - computer experts say you're more at risk for hackers and malware.

Waay 31 wanted to know if this is an issue here locally - and what you can do to protect yourself.

Waay 31's ashley carter shares what she learned.

Adam bulgatz, it specialsit: "unfortunately the things that we're seeing is is not so much that they want to get a virus on their computer, or it's not so much they installed a virus it's that they let somebody else on their computer that's been able to steal some of their information, or get into their bank account" <vo adam bowl-gats is an i-t specialist - and the owner of the huntsville business "computer doctor".

He told me he's seen a slight increase in calls since the pandemic began.

Most calls are people saying they're getting messages asking them to download suspicious links...or suspicious phone calls from software companies stating there's a virus on their computer.

Bowl-gats says he's not surprised to hear scammers are coming after people during a pandemic sot adam bulgatz, it specialsit: "we try very hard to educate because none of this stuff that we're seeing is new, it's just happening a little bit more often."

Graphic bowl-gats said these are the keys to staying safe from hackers be careful what links you are clicking restart your computer if you come across a page with a message that says your computer has been locked----and to call a certain number finally - ignore emails that say they're issuing you a refund or a gift card from a place you haven't purchased anything from in hsv ashley c waay 31 news > another thing to keep in mind is - the i-r-s or software companies will never call to ask for money - so ignoring calls that look or

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