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by stardesk Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:04 pm
Hi folks, I was going to change my ID but no need to now, I've sorted the problem.
I had a mesage from McAfee that my subs were a week behind, so I immediately phoned them and debited my a/c then did a thorough scan. The scan found 7 viruses and a trojan which of course were immediately deleted.
While I was off-security someone had hacked into my stardesk email a/c and sent an obnoxious email to one of my wife's friends. I had to bear the brunt of her anger when she came home, thinking it was me.
So, be warned, keep your security suite up to date.
I had a mesage from McAfee that my subs were a week behind, so I immediately phoned them and debited my a/c then did a thorough scan. The scan found 7 viruses and a trojan which of course were immediately deleted.
While I was off-security someone had hacked into my stardesk email a/c and sent an obnoxious email to one of my wife's friends. I had to bear the brunt of her anger when she came home, thinking it was me.
So, be warned, keep your security suite up to date.
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Re: Internet security
by eddie Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:07 pm
I don't pay for my security. I use a free one and it's brilliant
Glad you got it sorted.
Glad you got it sorted.
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Re: Internet security
by stardesk Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:12 pm
eddie wrote:I don't pay for my security. I use a free one and it's brilliant
Glad you got it sorted.
A free one Eddie? May I ask who that is?
Be back later, dinner's ready.
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Re: Internet security
by eddie Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:12 pm
Microsoft essentials
It's used by a very, very big company that my brother works for.
It's used by a very, very big company that my brother works for.
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Re: Internet security
by stardesk Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:48 pm
Thanks Eddie. I presume one has to log in to M to find it.
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Re: Internet security
by Ben Reilly Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:49 pm
I use a free one as well -- Avira. All you have to deal with is occasional pop-up ads, and the software seems to do a really good job.
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Re: Internet security
by stardesk Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:52 pm
Hi Ben. Thanks for that, but are the free ones as good and versatile as McAfee?
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Re: Internet security
by eddie Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:53 pm
Just google MSE star or the one Ben suggested.
Yes of course they're as good, the people charging you know that too lol
Yes of course they're as good, the people charging you know that too lol
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Re: Internet security
by Ben Reilly Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:19 pm
stardesk wrote:Hi Ben. Thanks for that, but are the free ones as good and versatile as McAfee?
Not knowing your needs, I can't really say -- it suits me just fine, though.
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