Be careful out there in Twitterspace!!!  It’s a jungle out there where “Survival of the Fittest” rules.

Just finished checking my Twitter Account  and found I had 2 Direct Messages waiting for me. What could these be???  I excitedly went to check it out.

One was from an old friend on AR the other was from a new Twitter acquaintance, also an AR member.  (Names omitted to protect the innocent)
The First Tweet said: "Hey look at this funny blog!" Getting ready to be tickled by a good laugh, I excitedly clicked the Link:

http://rosalierebyb.bl

(link altered to protect you)

No funny blog came up, but a serious message:

:

My Firefox Browser had blocked this site from automatically opening.

Why was this site blocked????

Because Firefox recognized it as a reported as a WEB FORGERY, Phishing or Malwares site.

At this point I get really suspicious because the second Tweet also had the same link! I thought I don't think my AR friend or this other "Tweeter", whom I don't even know would be sending me a Direct Message link, those are usually reserved for something important or private, I suspect somehow their accounts were compromised?

If  you are not totally familiar with these dangers, please take the time to READ MORE about these threats, and how the Firefox Browser can protect you from these "surfing accidents!"

Also for SUPER protection  for  your PC get yourself a TOP Anti-Malware program such as Malwarebytes  or Kaspersky.  

These two programs are tried and true and attested to by Industry Techies as the best.

Warning: BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT Your Choice of  "ANTI-MALWARE", "ANTI-VIRUS" PROGRAMS YOU DOWNLOAD!!!!! Some even will try to fool you with copycat sounding names! 

MANY OF THESE SO CALLED "SPYWARE" PROGRAMS ARE REALLY MALWARE IN DISGUISE!!!!! 

Did you hear me???  MANY OF THESE CAN REALLY BE Rogue MALWARE IN DISGUISE!!!! 

So what should you do now to do to check if you may be infected and not know it? (Even if you are currently using a legitimate anti-spyware program some are less thorough at detecting malicious infections, which can mutate and fool many applications searching for it)

Do These Few Steps for a Safer Browsing Experience:

1) Download free version of Malwarebytes from Malwarebytes.org 

Run quick scan, when finished view log, if any infections select and remove

2) After any infections are removed, if you aren't using Firefox: Download Firefox Browser

3) Change ALL your passwords if infections were found. It's a good idea to change passwords on social media sites regularly.

4) Come back here and comment if any infections were found!

5) REBLOG this to get the word out!

6) NOTE: Malwarebytes anti-spyware anti-malware program was recommended to me by High Tech geeks from DELL after my former paid 50 bucks a year Spyware did not detect Malware/virus on my PC which ended up completely shutting me down. Believe me this is a nightmare you don't want to happen!!! Hours of reformatting my PC, and endless days of reinstalling everything!!! The Virus even wiped out my external hardrive!

The free version will scan for you, but for REAL TIME Protection you will need the full version which unlocks realtime protection, scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating

The full version of Malwarebytes ALSO updates itself continually to keep ahead of these Rogue virus and Malware that are constantly "mutating." Malwarebytes is known for finding infections that will escape other programs!! This has saved me a few times in the last month!

You can Download Malwarebytes full version here:  this costs only a ONE TIME fee of 24.95 for a LIFETIME of protection.

Kaspersky full version is another option at 79.95 per year.

*********THIS JUST IN: Twitter Under Phishing Attack!!!!!************

LIKE  I SAID IT IS A JUNGLE OUT THERE!!!! MAKE SURE YOUR PC IS WEARING ITS PROTECTIVE GEAR! AND WATCH WHERE YOU WANDER!!!

                                 Happy & Safe Surfing Friends~
                                     Ginger

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