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The hidden dangers that could be lurking in those quirky Facebook posts 😲😲Do you love those Facebook posts which link your star sign to certain personality traits? Or the funny ones where you can find out what kind of animal is your alter ego? While many of these posts are simply entertaining, there could be hidden dangers lurking in their links. IDCARE's National Case Management Centre has been assisting clients who clicked on quirky posts and were diverted to a website and then their computer froze. An alarming pop-up appeared warning their computer had been hacked and they needed to contact “Microsoft support”. Unfortunately, those who dialled the number were often persuaded to give the scammer remote access to their device and many ended up losing thousands of dollars!Our Tip: As with emails and text messages, be very careful when clicking on links in Facebook posts. If your screen suddenly freezes and a pop-up appears, warning your computer may have been hacked with a number to call, DON'T DO IT. The best way to unfreeze your screen on your PC is to right click on the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen and select Task manager from the menu. Simply "end task" and it will close the browser. If you own an Apple Mac, try using the "Force Quit" option in the menu bar. ... See MoreSee Less

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