In Pictures: How to Spot an E-Mail Scam
Wonder whether the message announcing that you've received an e-card is legit? Or whether PayPal is really trying to contact you? Here's a visual guide to spotting malware, fraud, and other dirty tricks in your inbox.
Erik Larkin
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These three messages use the lure of free software to trick victims into downloading the Storm Worm--an increasingly common tactic for spreading malware. The senders' use of numerical IP addresses (instead of domain names like pcworld.com) for the download links are a dead giveaway that they are attacks. (Image provided by Sunbelt Software.)A Guide to Business IT
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