1. Monday, June 4, 2012 - 5:06 PMThanks for the good article and additional info about protecting our accounts. What I don't understand is how can a Malware or virus get into our financial accounts if we have a password on them. "I" can't access my accounts if I forget the passwords! Any ideas as to how they can do this? Thanks!
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paoli2520 posts since
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2. Monday, June 4, 2012 - 5:14 PMOne technique used by hackers is to steal passwords by infecting PCs with keylogging malware. That software can record the passwords that you type and send that info to the hackers. That's why it's important to ensure you keep your anti-virus software up-to-date.
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KenBDG5,176 posts since
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5. Monday, June 4, 2012 - 5:35 PMYikes! I need to go back to Webtv. I use Webroot Secure Anywhere and check it every day to make sure it has scanned. If it misses a scan I manually do it. But it seems the problem makers can get in any way. I've heard of McAfee but I was told Webroot is fine for my personal computer. This is no fun! Thanks for the helpful info so I can learn more about what I am doing.
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paoli2520 posts since
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