Big alert for Verizon users. Emails from Verizon claiming that your account is over its limit and advising your to download and install a “Balance Checker” program are a hoax. The program will install a Trojan Horse program that will give computer criminals access to your system. This email started going out about 1:30 am Friday (CST).
If you ran the program, you have security problems that will require professional help. See the article on IT World for more details.
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