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Scammers Out in Force for the Holidays

Oregon’s consumer watchdogs say hackers are using the holidays to hijack computers. Justice Department Spokesman Tony Green says they're trying to sneak malicious software onto your hard drive. “They tell you when you open an attachment you can see where a package is. What that’ll do is allow them install some software that can harvest passwords and other sensitive financial information.”  Tony Green says there are currently lots of scams that aim to break into your computer, including offers of free I-Pads. 

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