![]() Malware can cause your device to crash and can be used to monitor and control your online activity, steal your personal information, send spam, and commit fraud,” said Attorney General Rosenblum. ![]() “If you click on a link, it may install malware on your computer. When you examine the sender’s address, if you see that the email originates from a domain not associated with the company (i.e., or aol.com), it is fake, and you should delete the email without clicking any links. If you receive a suspicious email that supposedly comes from a company, look carefully at the email address and the domain from where the email was sent. These emails pull out all the stops to look official: They appear to be from a company you’re familiar with to exploit your trust and gain personal or financial information. ![]() At the very end of the email, it encourages you to call a specific phone number if you would like to cancel. Have you received an email with the subject line “Thank you for your purchase!” that looks like it came from McAfee, a computer security software company? The email claims your account has been “re-approved” and your credit or debit card was charged hundreds of dollars. ![]() Watch out for emails from scammers posing as computer software company, McAfee.
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