Mr. Technology Computers and Networks

BECAREFUL AND DO NOT FALL FOR SCAMS
This is the time of the year when scams become more and more prevalent. They can be a phone call, a text, an email, or hacked computer. They can come from a nefarious site masquerading as a site where you did some online shopping. Some of the most common are:
Order Confirmation Scams - you are asked to immediately confirm or cancel an unauthorized purchase. You will be asked for banking information or to install software on your computer. Possibly you will be asked to buy gift cards.
If you receive such a request the first thing you should do is return to the site where you may have made a legitimate purchase to check your orders. You can confirm your order history there. Once you have confirmed this information you need to contact customer service, or possibly the business' fraud department about the contact you received.

Tech Support Scams - These are fake websites created by scammers supposedly to provide tech support for your devices and services. Customers who land on these pages are asked to contact the scammer and fall for their schemes.
If you get one of these sites popping up on your computer close the web page and go to the help section of the legitimate site for assistance.

Remember - legitimate businesses will not send you a popup offering services or requesting personal information.
The IRS, the FBI, Social Security, Microsoft, etc WILL NOT contact you through your computer of phone. Generally, you have to contact them if you need their help.
NEVER, EVER give someone you do not know control of your computer.

Now that you can apply for Student Loan forgiveness you need to be aware of scammers trying to get your money. Read the message below and be vigilant about this process.

From FederalStudentAid:
Beware of Scams
You might be contacted by a company saying they will help you get loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation, or debt relief for a fee. You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Make sure you work only with the U.S. Department of Education and our loan servicers, and never reveal your personal information or account password to anyone.
Our emails to borrowers come from [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]. You can report scam attempts to the Federal Trade Commission by calling 1-877-382-4357 or by visiting reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Beware of scams!! Do not fall for anything that pops up on your computer asking you to call some number. Under no circumstances should you allow someone you don't know access to your computer.

http://fossbytes.com/beware-a-dangerous-windows-10-ransomware-scam-is-spreading-online/

Beware: A Dangerous Windows 10 Ransomware Scam Is Spreading Online A Windows 10 Ransomware scam has been reported by Cisco security blog. This phishing scam sends fake emails that look just like ones from Microsoft.

Computer users need to beware because scam artists are using phone calls in an effort to break into your computer. When they call, they claim to be computer technicians who work for well-known companies like Microsoft, Dell or they will even say they work for Windows. Once they have your attention, They claim to have detected viruses, spyware, malware or some other nefarious infection on your computer. They are trying to con you into giving them remote access to your computer or to get you to pay for software you don’t need. If you get a call like this get off the phone as quickly as possible. Remember, these con artists are just preying on your legitimate concerns about viruses and other threats. They know that computer users know how important it is to install security software, but they have no intention of helping you protect your computer. Their only goal is to make money. NEVER, under any circumstances should you give these scammers credit card numbers, bank or personal information.