"Scareware" invades St. Louis; Jeff Computers issues security alert.
Jeff Computers has noted a large increase in "scareware" found on computers they have repaired lately. They encourage St. Louis are computer users to exercise great caution.


BALLWIN, MO, June 16, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jeff Computers in Manchester, MO has seen a significant increase recently in computers which are infected by "scareware." Jeff Computers has issued an important security alert to St. Louis area computer users to take extra care in online activities.

Scareware is a type of malware designed to trick victims into purchasing and downloading useless and potentially dangerous software. Downloading scareware can result in your paying for something worthless and may lead to problems with your computer. One commenter wrote on USA Today's website recently: "Scareware is the very definition of terrorism for the 21st Century."

Jeff Minnis, owner of Jeff Computers, has these suggestions for dealing with scareware:

1. Do not click on a pop-up ad that tells you "your computer may be infected" or carries a similar message.

2. Be careful which search results you click on. Some scareware spammers have tricked popular search engines into ranking them high in organic search results.

3. Beware of Twitter and Facebook scams. Don't click on suspicious links included in direct messages or emails.

4. Obtain anti-virus protection only from a reliable source, preferably a retailer. Getting anti-virus protection via download may be dangerous. Among top anti-virus brands, Jeff recommends AVG and Kaplinsky as the best.

5. If your computer does become infected by scareware or any other virus, seek repair sooner rather than later.


Jeff Computers offers expert computer repair at 14366 Manchester Road; Manchester, MO 63011. Jeff Computers sells new and used computers, computer accessories, Study X learning software and Cricket wireless phones and service.

Contact: David Craig, 636-346-3434

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