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Hi folks
I'm always amazed when so many people worry about things like rootkits on domestic "mom and pop" type computers when a much more worrying problem is how many get conned by simple scams.
Latest one going around is the so called "Ghosting Scam" where a middle man / agent pretends to organise your car / house insurance for you, you pay the money and a few days later the "Broker" cancels the policy -- so he gets the money refunded while you are left without cover.
Third party A/V solutions don't protect against this type of stuff --very sophisticated A.I will help - but we are years off that yet. Please take note of "on going scams" and avoid. !!!!
Cheers
jimbo
I'm always amazed when so many people worry about things like rootkits on domestic "mom and pop" type computers when a much more worrying problem is how many get conned by simple scams.
Latest one going around is the so called "Ghosting Scam" where a middle man / agent pretends to organise your car / house insurance for you, you pay the money and a few days later the "Broker" cancels the policy -- so he gets the money refunded while you are left without cover.
Third party A/V solutions don't protect against this type of stuff --very sophisticated A.I will help - but we are years off that yet. Please take note of "on going scams" and avoid. !!!!
Cheers
jimbo
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