30 Percent of Spam email contains links to something worse
I am noticing a trend that Spyware/Malware attacks are making a comeback and are getting more sophisticated.
In the good old days Spam e-mail used to be just advertising but increasingly that innocuous looking spam e-mail has other ideas.
It can be one or more of the following:-
Malware: Malicious software designed to get on your PC without your knowledge.
Spyware: They steal your passwords via keystrokes that are sent back to the spyware author.
Virus: Designed to cause harm to your computer.
Phishing: Designed to get you to impart privileged information.
Problem Area’s
Internet Surfing: The number of malicious or infected web sites is in the millions. You can no longer just click, click on every link you see.
Tip: Make sure you have your Phishing Filter on and have up to date Anti-Virus Software running.
Inbox: Even with good Anti-Spam defences Spam e-mail gets through about one third will have a link to something bad.
Tip: Don’t even get curious with suspect e-mails and click links just to see. Delete, Delete and Delete.
Stay Safe online Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5414992.stm
