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General => Computers / Internet => Topic started by: lottie lou on April 30, 2013, 18:37:17

Title: Heck I think I have fallen for it
Post by: lottie lou on April 30, 2013, 18:37:17
Received an email today from allotments chairman.  Without thinking I followed the link to some daft advert or something but nothing to do about our allotments.  What shall I do now?  Hellllp.
Title: Re: Heck I think I have fallen for it
Post by: OllieC on April 30, 2013, 18:50:42
Sounds like he has the virus and it's sending out e-mails to get the hits on a site up. Do you have anti virus/phishing software installed? You'll probably be fine as long as you didn't type in any passwords or anything but it's worth doing a scan. If you don't have any then try AVG's free version.
Title: Re: Heck I think I have fallen for it
Post by: macmac on April 30, 2013, 18:52:19
Oooh scary,I've been getting emails from banks,mobile companies and even some people I know 'tho don't share emails ?
My local freecycle has been targetted with spam.
I just delete and never click links,but when you get something from what you believe is a known source it's so easy to "click" automatically.
Title: Re: Heck I think I have fallen for it
Post by: lottie lou on April 30, 2013, 19:30:50
Thanks a lot for advice.