I have a
fairly fast computer but lately it seems it has been slowing down.
Yesterday I
switched on the computer, brought up Internet Explorer and checked some of my
regular sites. After a few minutes a
pop-up appeared that took up most of the screen. It said there was a problem with my
Microsoft programs. The pop-up listed a
telephone number to call and also asked me to click on a link promising to
explain the problem.
I could not get
rid of this pop-up even when I shut down and restarted the computer.
I noticed
that my Norton virus icon was not showing on my desktop – so I called
Norton.
It turns out
this was a virus scam and I was well advised not to have called the 1-855 number
or hit the button to open the link.
Norton fixed
the problem for me in about fifteen minutes.
I have also
been getting calls on my telephone from someone with an Indian accent
identifying himself from Microsoft and stating that there is a problem on my
computer with a Microsoft program. I
never engage with this caller – simply say I don’t accept non-solicited calls
and hang up.
So be warned
The Ol’Buzzard
