WOW.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

   help.aol.com/articles/protect-yourself-from...

   Protect yourself from internet scams. The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the ...

3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

   help.aol.com/articles/identify-legitimate-aol...

   • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

4. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fake_news_websites

   The man behind one of America's biggest 'fake news' websites is a former BBC worker from London whose mother writes many of his stories. Sean Adl-Tabatabai, 35, runs YourNewsWire.com, the source of scores of dubious news stories, including claims that the Queen had threatened to abdicate if the UK voted against Brexit.

5. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account - AOL Help

   help.aol.com/articles/recognize-a-hacked-aol...

   If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. 1. Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if they were changed. 4. Ensure you have antivirus software installed and updated.

6. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus_hoax

   Virus hoax. A computer virus hoax is a message warning the recipients of a non-existent computer virus threat. The message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipients to forward it to everyone they know, but it can also be in the form of a pop-up window. [1] [2]

7. Why do I have so many pop up ads? Your computer could ... - AOL

   www.aol.com/lifestyle/why-many-pop-ads-computer...

   The worst-case scenario is identity theft. 2. Pop-up ads constantly warning you that “your system is infected with a virus or malware”—and that their service will save you. A pop-up ad like ...