KingsPtDad
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Let's say a p/c was idly surfing the internet and ended up on his home town sports page. Suddenly, a pop-up alerts him that VIRUSES ARE BEING DOWNLOADED ONTO HIS COMPUTER! HURRY! BUY THIS PROTECTION RIGHT NOW! The young man, a bit naive is he, falls for the scam, offers up his credit card number, and downloads the "protective" software.
He emails his old man the next day. Old man tells him he's been scammed. Go to your school's IT department immediately. P/c says he's scared that his stupidity, combined with the fact that he was told to use his computer only for school, will arouse the wrath of the regiment.
If something like this were ever to take place, what would any of you parents advise you DS or DD to do? Keep in mind that our hypothetical p/c is computer literate, but nowhere near an expert.
He emails his old man the next day. Old man tells him he's been scammed. Go to your school's IT department immediately. P/c says he's scared that his stupidity, combined with the fact that he was told to use his computer only for school, will arouse the wrath of the regiment.
If something like this were ever to take place, what would any of you parents advise you DS or DD to do? Keep in mind that our hypothetical p/c is computer literate, but nowhere near an expert.