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The phone rings. The caller says they're from Microsoft — or sometimes Windows, or your internet provider — and they've detected a serious virus on your computer. They need remote access to fix it right away, or you'll lose all your data. This is a scam. Microsoft does not call people about computer problems. Neither does Apple, Google, or your internet provider. These calls are made by criminal organizations that prey on people who want to protect their computers and trust a

Not every virus announces itself with a big red warning screen. In fact, many of the most harmful types of malware are designed to stay quiet while they do their damage — stealing passwords, collecting banking information, or using your computer to attack other systems. Knowing the warning signs can be the difference between catching an infection early and dealing with the fallout of a serious breach. Here are the six signs I most commonly see when I arrive at a customer's ho