About Today: Should You Be Afraid of Scareware?

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The other day, I was noodling around the internet, minding my own business, when a flashing screen popped up. "WARNING," it shrieked, in caps, which is my most favorite. "Your computer may be infected. Click yes to scan now." Should You Be Afraid of Scareware? Were it not for my extreme distrust of pop-ups, I'm embarrassed to say I might've believed it. At least I can console myself that this scam is pretty common, and takes in a lot of folks. What Is Scareware? What Is an Email Spoof? See More About:  scareware  malware  I've Been Hacked! Now What? But say you do click the wrong pop-up or open a bad email. Once you've been hacked, how do you recover? (Hint: Kicking things does not help, although it might make you feel better in the short term.) 4 Secrets Wireless Hackers Don't Want You to Know Help! My Facebook Account Has Been Hacked! See More About:  data recovery  disaster recovery  How to Scan Your Computer for Viruses Here is the real way to scan your computer for viruses -- no flashing pop-ups or shout-y messages involved. 10 Ways to Get a Virus Top 10 Online Scams See More About:  scanning for malware  problems caused by malware  boot sector viruses 9 Best Free Antivirus Programs You don't even need to pay for virus protection if you use one of these free virus scanners. How to Remove a Virus When Your Computer Won't Work Symptoms of a Virus Infection See More About:  free antivirus software  free computer software  free software Today Ads Virus Removal McAfee Virus Scan Computer Virus Anti Virus Virus Protect Featured Articles How to Play Quidditch Is Jailbreaking Your iPhone Safe? 8 Classic Summer Games to Buy on eBay Toning Shoes: A Good Fit for People With Arthritis? Recipe: Watermelon Iced Tea Follow Us on Facebook   More from About.com Healthcare Careers Have you been dreaming of working in the medical field? Here are a few things to consider before moving forward with your career plan. More> Medical Job Search From clarifying your goals to successfully interviewing, these six steps can help you obtain a rewarding and profitable medical career. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement