Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the
devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
—1 Peter 5:8
It was Friday afternoon, and I couldn’t wait for my “Friday
Night Write,” which is what I dubbed my time set aside to write my weekly
devotion. I sunk into the couch cushions with my laptop over my knees and
logged on. Suddenly lines of text scrolled
across the screen and a bright light flashed from my webcam. Then a warning took
over the entire window: Your computer has been blocked.
What?
I read on. Apparently I was suspected of one of a myriad of
serious infractions, such as copyright violations, use of unlicensed software,
spamming, and terrorism. Terrorism? Clearly they have me mixed up
with someone else!
My heart beat fast. What
should I do? Call the police? But it
wasn’t a 911 emergency and it was already after office hours.
I continued to read. Then I noticed something in the wording
was askew. It didn’t line up. This is a hoax! A virus!
Ugh. Now what?
