DO NOT CALL REGISTRY SCAM

The following message came directly from the "National Do Not Call Registry" as follows:

"Scammers have been making phone calls claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry. The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the Registry. These calls are not coming from the Registry or the Federal Trade Commission, and you should not respond to these calls. To add your number to the Registry you can call 888-382-1222 from the phone you wish to register, or go click on “Register a Phone Number” in the left column of this page." (on their website)

"Your registration will not expire. Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became law in February 2008. Read more about it at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dncfyi.shtm."

You can also add your cell phone number to that list.

LAPTOP WEBCAM HACKERS

If you have a built-in laptop webcam, there is something you need to know about the latest pc hacker attacks.  It has been discovered that there is a new malicious software out there that can hack into your laptop webcam.  It even has the capability of turning the webcam light off, indicating that your webcam is not turned on.  Don't be deceived.  They can see you. 

A few things you can do is to make sure your firewall is on and your antivirus program is updated and running.  Another thing you can do is if you aren't using your webcam but you are using your pc, cover the indicator eye and mute your voice control.  That's one way to keep these creeps from seeing you or hearing what your're doing.  

There's no place to hide when you're on the net; remember that!