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13. Oh... that's a cheerful thought.

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 06:17 PM

Jun 2021

OR it's not really malwarebytes at all, it just looks like it. Some bad stuff mimics the look of anti-virus software to get you to click on things.

I've always wondered why we're supposed to trust message from Microsoft, etc.

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How do websites try to get attached/opened on my computer? [View all] LAS14 Jun 2021 OP

Webpages these days (as opposed to 13+ years ago or so) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #1

Oh... that's a cheerful thought. LAS14 Jun 2021 #13

These assholes that make these viruses are particularly crafty ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #14

It's not a website called 'Trojan' canetoad Jun 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazamIam Jun 2021 #3

did you intend to post this as a reply Kali Jun 2021 #4

+1000 MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #5

Thanks for your excessive kindness. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #7

You are so welcome MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #12

Obviously not, obviously I posted onto the wrong tab/article. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #6

my question was intended to inform you Kali Jun 2021 #8

Yes, nice meow, thank you so much. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #9

you are so welcome Kali Jun 2021 #10

Nice that you also have a sense of humor to accompany the meows. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #11