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ladeda702
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎09-05-2012

notifications-systems maintenance

this caller keeps calling me after i blocked it???  It was the same as last night saying to go to the websight ppopm???  what is this and why do they keep calling me.  I didnt answer today

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Elaine
Posts: 4,531
Kudos: 597
Solutions: 182
Registered: ‎08-08-2011

Re: notifications-systems maintenance

Sounds like a variation of this is a spam/phishing attempt:

http://community.skype.com/t5/General-Discussion/O​h-My-What-the-Heck-is-pporp/td-p/711307

 

Wise decision not to answer these calls.  As a further precaution, change your account password.

 

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and this one, too: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/internet-security-how-not-to-get-hacked/
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nancylrdh
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎11-05-2012

Re: notifications-systems maintenance

same thing happened to me only asked to reply at pssps.com
I blocked the call but not before I tryed to go to sight, Lucky for me Safari could not access the sight. Then I realized must be a scam.
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Elaine
Posts: 4,531
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Registered: ‎08-08-2011

Re: notifications-systems maintenance

The proliferation of these types of incidents is well documented in the tech world blogs.  As a further suggestion, update the virus signatures on your preferred anti-virus/malware/spyware software, and run it regularly.  Always ensure you keep up with downloading and installing system maintenance updates, and patches. 

 

Here are links to more of my favorite go-to information:

https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA1509/Why-is-my-computer-asking-me-if-I-want-to-download-someth...

 

https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA330/How-do-I-know-that-an-email-is-really-from-Skype

 

https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA143/Is-Skype-secure

 

Cheers,

elainem77

________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If a suggested idea resolves your question, please click on the "Accept as Solution" button so everyone else will see what works!
-> Please send Private Messages only upon request.
-> Good reads: Devise good passwords and stop password attacks
and http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/05/krebss-3-basic-rules-for-online-safety/
and this one, too: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/internet-security-how-not-to-get-hacked/
Please use plain text.
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