Beware of "YoTube"

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  • Eddie_Paul_Litz
    PCHF Member
    • Jan 2017
    • 458

    #1

    Beware of "YoTube"

    Beware of misspelling YouTube by spelling YoTube in the address bar such as> ( www.yotube.com ) instead of ( www.youtube.com ). YoTube will lead to miscellaneous sites but sometimes it will take you to a Fake Microsoft Tech Support site that will hold your PC Hostage until you call them to get your PC Fixed. If you want to check it out yourself, I suggest you download & install COMODO Internet Security to use it’s Virtual Kiosk to see it so your real PC isn’t affected or use any Virtual Machine software to check it out for yourself.

    Be Careful. Protect Yourself. It’s a Dangerous Web Out There. (y)
  • system
    PCHF Owner
    • Jan 2015
    • 7634

    #2
    Misspelling many common internet site names have a similar result of leading to what may be malicious web sites. Please be careful before you place your faith in a particular product alone to protect you. Most of the reputable AV’s out there should at least try and warn you about the web page you are about to open.

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    • Eddie_Paul_Litz
      PCHF Member
      • Jan 2017
      • 458

      #3
      Originally posted by gus
      Misspelling many common internet site names have a similar result of leading to what may be malicious web sites. Please be careful before you place your faith in a particular product alone to protect you. Most of the reputable AV’s out there should at least try and warn you about the web page you are about to open.
      I have K9 Web Protection & WOT for website Warnings as well.(y)

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      • system
        PCHF Owner
        • Jan 2015
        • 7634

        #4
        Are you aware WOT has been accused of selling its users data? Shame because it was a great addon.

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        • Eddie_Paul_Litz
          PCHF Member
          • Jan 2017
          • 458

          #5
          Originally posted by gus
          Are you aware WOT has been accused of selling its users data? Shame because it was a great addon.
          Yes, I was aware that that has happened but I think that has been resolved seeing it has been added back to the Chrome Web Store>> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...egjjndpbikblnp

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          • system
            PCHF Owner
            • Jan 2015
            • 7634

            #6
            Hey thank you, I just checked and WOT is again listed as an add on for my Mozilla based browser. I don’t care if they sell my browsing history, it will only bore someone crapless anyway. It’s installed and works just like it used to. It’s great for aiding in ensuring web research is reasonably reliable.. Thank you Eddie

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            • Eddie_Paul_Litz
              PCHF Member
              • Jan 2017
              • 458

              #7
              Originally posted by gus
              Hey thank you, I just checked and WOT is again listed as an add on for my Mozilla based browser. I don’t care if they sell my browsing history, it will only bore someone crapless anyway. It’s installed and works just like it used to. It’s great for aiding in ensuring web research is reasonably reliable.. Thank you Eddie
              (y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

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              • veeg
                PCHF Director
                • Jul 2016
                • 8982

                #8
                Originally posted by Eddie Paul Litz
                Beware of misspelling YouTube by spelling YoTube in the address bar such as> ( www.yotube.com ) instead of ( www.youtube.com ). YoTube will lead to miscellaneous sites but sometimes it will take you to a Fake Microsoft Tech Support site that will hold your PC Hostage until you call them to get your PC Fixed. If you want to check it out yourself, I suggest you download & install COMODO Internet Security to use it’s Virtual Kiosk to see it so your real PC isn’t affected or use any Virtual Machine software to check it out for yourself.

                Be Careful. Protect Yourself. It’s a Dangerous Web Out There. (y)
                Thanks for the info.

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