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Current Threats
Many types of exploits, viruses, spyware, scams and other threats are present on the web and endanger users daily. Hilltop works hard to keep abreast of new threats to our users and keep you updated on the most important developing stories. This page serves to document newly discovered threats so you can avoid them before they cause problems.
Please note: if you receive any unsolicited emails from Hilltop asking you to click or run anything, please contact us before opening to verify authenticity.
ANY COMMUNICATION FROM HILLTOP REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE SIGNED BY A HILLTOP EMPLOYEE BY NAME. ALSO, WE WILL NEVER INCLUDE EXECUTABLE ATTACHMENTS OR ZIP FILES WITHOUT CONFIRMING THIS WITH YOU FIRST.
If you have any questions about communications purporting to be from Hilltop, please email or call us immediately, before opening any attachments or following links.
If you are not running updated antivirus and antispyware software, we recommend the following products:
Windows Defender by Microsoft - provides free protection from spyware threats.
- Free for all users: download here.
Grisoft AVG Antivirus - provides free or paid protection from virus threats.
- Free for home users: http://free.grisoft.com
- For businesses, contact us for pricing. We are an authorized AVG reseller.
Current Threats
Counterfeit Microsoft software on eBay |
Apr 22 2011 |
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Windows 7 counterfeit software appearing on eBay. Read More |
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Yahoo! Small Business Domain Registrations |
Jan 04 2010 |
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Yahoo! charges $34.95 per year after the first year for domain registrations! Read the fine print before using Yahoo! as your registrar! Read More |
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Credit Card Scam Emails |
Dec 11 2009 |
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Fraudulent emails regarding unauthorized credit card use or new credit card forums. Read More |
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Email Account Deactivated |
Nov 16 2009 |
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Email Message: Email box disabled due to suspcious activity Read More |
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Facebook "Password Reset" hoax/virus |
Oct 29 2009 |
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Email notifying user of Facebook password reset. Contains ZIP file with virus. Read More |
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Upgrade/Update Notice email virus |
Oct 19 2009 |
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An email purporting to be an upgrade/update notification for your website contains malicious links. Read More |
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Microsoft Windows Agent email virus |
Oct 19 2009 |
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An email purporting to be from "Microsoft Windows Agent" includes a ZIP file containing a virus. Read More |
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"New Email Settings" virus |
Oct 14 2009 |
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Email notifying you of "email settings change" contains virus. Read More |
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UPS/FedEX/USPS Email Scams |
Oct 16 2009 |
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You may recieve fake "tracking information" or "delivery failure" emails from UPS, FedEx, or USPS or other carriers. Read More |
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DROA and LNOA scam letters |
Oct 14 2009 |
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Domain Registry of America (DROA) and Liberty Names of America (LNOA) send out "statements" for domain name renwal, charging exhorbitant prices. Read More |
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