As anyone with a computer knows, there is always a risk from viruses or hackers or some type of malware or other. Now it seems that there is a new scam afoot that we need to be vigilant for – cold calling by scammers. IT magazine Which? Computing has received reports that fraudsters claiming to work for internet service providers have been ringing people and making them think that their computer has a virus. The fraudster takes the victim through various steps meant to fix the virus and end up with remote access to the computer. The computer is cleaned of anything of value and in most cases, the customer is also asked for credit card details to pay for the repair service. To keep safe, here are two pieces of advice – do not under any circumstances, keep sensitive card details on your computer. If you are a business, doing so could land you with a hefty fine as it goes against PCI-Compliance regulations. Also, if you are asked for your card details over the phone, the chances are that the person you are speaking to is a fraudster.  Just say no.