Hi Everyone,
I've noticed something sneaky the computer 'bad guys' seem to have come up with. Just in case you haven't already noticed it, here it is.
If you google something to do with quilting, be very careful to read the name of actual website you will be connected to, not just the top line that shows the info you were looking for.
You will find that the dangerous sites are somehow stealing info from legitimate sites to make you click on them. Here are some examples of what they look like.
*****IF THESE COME THROUGH AS LINKS DO NOT CLICK ON THEM******
SAMPLES:
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[Tossed Nine Patch Patterns - Menope 2010 Dubai, middle east ...
This site may harm your computer.
and lots of fun gabbing, I managed to complete this top using Eleanor Burns 'Tossed Nine-Patch . She has lots of wonderful patterns for the fall season and ...
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[Tossed Nine Patch Quilt Pattern -
This site may harm your computer.
I wanted to make a red, green and yellow quilt in honor . When I put the blocks together I did a pattern (D= Dark . They called it a tossed nine patch. ...
These are dangerous non-quilting sites and although google flagged them as 'This site may harm your computer', I only noticed by sheer luck.
I looked at a few more and they often, but not always, seem to end in an equal sign followed by something to do with the info you are looking for.
Please be careful. I've been getting a lot of those 'false security scan' things lately. Very dangerous. If they don't actually contain viruses, they infiltrate your computer to steal your personal information. And they totally look like a legitimate Microsoft site.
If you've got other tips or noticed other computer things we can all avoid, please share your tips and observations.
Thanks!