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Lulu KC

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Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 01:05 PM

Sep 2020

I get it everywhere. As long as you don't open anything, you're safe. My apple email account does a better job of resisting than gmail does, but it still comes through. "Date Russian Women" etc.

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need an antivirus for my mac's and iPads........any good ones available?? [View all] a kennedy Sep 2020 OP

I'm sure there are lots of suggestions...and I have 3 Macs... Sancho Sep 2020 #1

Thanks...... a kennedy Sep 2020 #4

Can't remember when I've used anything but MalWareBytes -- it does the job, and it's free. eppur_se_muova Sep 2020 #2

Thank you.. a kennedy Sep 2020 #5

Anti-malware is one step, but I suggest get a new email address. Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #3

Damn, I don't know how to or know of anyone who could help with this.......Thanks, a kennedy Sep 2020 #6

I use Avast WhiteTara Sep 2020 #8

what city are u in. I will try to find a person for u. Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #11

La Crosse, WI, and I see you're from Madison, I was born and raised in Mad Town. a kennedy Sep 2020 #12

You want Graphite AS. call the east side store, not University Avenue Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #13

Did find out I can get a new e-mail account.......won't be in the cloud. Just our local provider. a kennedy Sep 2020 #10

Getting spam does not mean your account is hacked SCantiGOP Sep 2020 #7

Right Lulu KC Sep 2020 #9