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MICROSOFT Malware Warning. Emails or Web Browser Popups

Recognize and avoid fraudulent email to Microsoft customers:
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If you receive an email message that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain malware or pointers to malicious websites. Microsoft does not distribute security updates via email.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally sign all security notifications. However, PGP is not required for reading security notifications, reading security bulletins, or installing security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key at .

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This is troubling but it appears TIK TOK on Apple iPhone is not playing by the rules and lying about it. We at CRZ don't use TikTok due to the Chinese ownership but if you do, please read this from Forbes and consider their recommendations (or just delete it).

Warning—Apple Suddenly Catches TikTok Secretly Spying On Millions Of iPhone Users If you are a TikTok user, you should be worried—here's what you need to know.