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
Don't Click That Football, Charlie Brown!
If you had clicked the link in the previous e-mail message, you'd have been transported to this well-made fake site. It looks professionally designed, and a stat-hungry football fan might well be tempted to download the promised free software. But double-clicking the download would merely add your PC to the Storm Worm botnet. (Image provided by Trend Micro.)Windows Vista FAQ
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