What’s wrong in these screenshots?

Filed under: Computing Tips,Scams,Security - Aug 28 2016

 

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Click on the screenshot above to see if you can spot what’s wrong, then click back to read below for the answers.

What’s wrong in the screenshot above?

  • Never install something from a website unless you specifically went looking for it.
  • Notice the website in the address bar. Is that a popular mainstream website that can be trusted?… No!

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Click on the screenshot above to see if you can spot what’s wrong, then click back to read below for the answers.

What’s wrong in the screenshot above?

  • Notice that it says “This site says…” Is the website in the address bar trustworthy?
  • Bad grammar and punctuation is a clue that this is not a website that is written by a professional company.
  • Warnings and urgency is meant to scare you into using your better judgement.
  • Never, ever call a phone number that pops up on your screen. It’s a scam!

If you see a screen similar to the one shown above, many times it won’t close by clicking the red “X” on the upper-right corner of the window. Instead, simply click on the Start button on the bottom-left corner of your screen, then follow the normal procedure to shutdown or restart your computer.

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