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Hallmark Card Virus Fix and Removal

Many, many people are coming to this blog site looking for a fix for the Hallmark card virus. So it’s not a hoax!!! (The hoax part is that the virus will wipe out your hard drive. It doesn’t. But it...

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Be Careful on "Hallmark and Postcard.exe virus removal" Searches

I’m concerned. Today while researching the Hallmark card and postcard.exe virus, I got these results on Google. Image of Google Results The highlighted result in the middle leads to a download site...

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Hallmark Card Virus (Again) and the Evil AntivirusOn.com

Ms. Ducktoes really feels for the readers whose computers have the Hallmark card virus. So many of you are still coming to this blog for a fix. This has been going on for months. Since so many of you...

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Downandup or Conficker USB Worm Prevention and Removal

Ms. Ducktoes is really busy removing spyware and replacing power supplies today, but I’ve noticed an influx of this new worm. So I thought I should warn you. It’s called the Downandup/Conficker worm....

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Virus Alert: P2Ps Spreading Dangerous Virus called Virut

The worst virus I’ve ever seen is now making its way through Bit Torrent and Limewire and other file sharing programs. It’s called Virut. And once you have it it’s pretty much game over and time for a...

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Be Careful when Downloading AVG from Google

I like AVG…no bones about it. And I recommend it to my clients because it’s easy to use and it’s reliable and now with version 9.0 it’s also faster again. On the comparative tests at Virus.gr, AVG...

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If Microsoft Calls, Hang Up

Many new Ducktoes clients have been victims of a phone scam where a caller from outside of Canada claims to be from Microsoft. The friendly and helpful caller convinces the client their computer is...

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This Phish will Bite your Butt

Here’s a youtube video from Sophos that shows how you can get infected from a Google Ad advertising Norton.  Note how on the fake Norton website the colors are yellow like Norton Antivirus or...

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Did you Fall for this Scam? You may be Entitled to a Refund.

  According to the LA Times, victims of the Winfixer, Drive Cleaner and Antivirus XP scam are entitled to a refund.  See here....

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“Click Here to Read this Message” Hotmail and MSN Virus

I’ve gotten this infected email four times, including one from my sister, and one from my sister-in-law. All four came from Hotmail or MSN accounts so I assume it’s a Hotmail/MSN virus. The message...

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The Worst Virus Ever: Cryptolocker

Be aware there is a new virus called Cryptolocker that usually comes in through an executable attached to an email, usually about a parcel delivery. Do not open the attachment. It can come in other...

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No Encryption Virus Yet

Luckily we haven’t seen the encryption virus Crytolocker on a client computer in our Calgary repair shop yet. I hope we never do. This ransomware will encrypt your entire hard drive so you lose all...

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If Microsoft Calls, Hang Up – Part 2

If Microsoft calls, hang up! Microsoft doesn’t call people. Well, that’s not totally accurate, I’m sure they call people they are doing business with, but they don’t call ordinary people and tell them...

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