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Why Yahoo Continues to Fall
Yahoo! at one time the king of search and email, but those days are long gone. The recent executive changes at the top have made no difference. Yahoo continues to struggle and for more than just popularity among users, but functionality. Lately, the problems have escalated to the point that Yahoo has lost control of [...]
Full StoryResurrecting a Virus Variant
Many viruses are re-engineered into other versions or variants from the original infection. Many of us feel protected by our security programs, but in all reality, they only protect what’s known. The zero day exploits are viruses that morph into a behemoth of panic and confusion. There’s no sure thing and the only defense is [...]
Full StoryAffordable Mobile Phone Scam
There’s an email, claiming to offer affordable mobile phones that directs recipients to a phishing web site that collects personal identifiable information to be used for unlawful activity and identity theft. The link to the malicious web site domain; (wjadserver.com) is well known for spamming and phishing personal information. If you come across an email [...]
Full StoryBooking Your Next Cruise?
It’s the perfect time of year to book a cruise because many are deeply discounted during the winter and early spring. Unfortunately, scammers know this as well and they’re sending out spam in an attempt to lure victims into believing that they’re getting a great deal. If you receive an email like the one pictured [...]
Full StoryAmeritech Phishing Scam Alert
There’s an email purporting to be from Ameritech, claiming that due to congestion, all ameritech.net users that don’t verify their accounts will be removed from the system. This is a phishing scam out to steal user account information to be used for unlawful activity. If you receive such an email like the one below, ignore it [...]
Full StoryPR9 Backlink Guarantee Scam
Have you come across marketing emails that guarantee you link placement on a PR9 (PageRank) web site? It’s highly unlikely that your link will be included on a PR9 page and in most cases they will place your link on a highly ranked web site, but your link will be placed on deeper pages inside [...]
Full StoryBeware of Malicious Postal Delivery Emails
There’s an email purporting to be from the U.S. Postal Service, claiming that a package couldn’t be delivered and the recipient is instructed to click on a link in the email to find out more information about the expected delivery of the package. This email is NOT from the U.S. Postal Service, it’s a scam [...]
Full StoryYahoo Mail Notification Phishing Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Yahoo, claiming that you must confirm your account or it will be permanently closed due to inactivity. This email notification is not from Yahoo!, it’s a phishing scam out to steal users’ personal identifiable information to be used for illegal activity. The link in the email “Click Here” [...]
Full StoryPlay World of Warcraft Free!
Blizzard through Battle.net is offering World of Warcraft starter edition for free. You can play up to 20 levels with the starter edition. If you would like to expand your play with World of Warcraft, you can purchase the full version for $39.99 from the Blizzard Entertainment store or from any of the following retailers; [...]
Full StoryBeware of COSTCO $500 Gift Card Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from COSTCO, claiming to offer a free $500 gift card if you qualify. Once you qualify, which everyone usually does, you are taken to an online form to enter personal identifiable information in order to receive your gift card. This is a phishing scam that sells and or distributes [...]
Full StoryAmerican Express Security Notification Phishing Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from American Express, claiming that during a recent scheduled account maintenance procedure that customers’ need to update their contact information. This is a phishing scam and if the recipient clicks on the link inside the email, they will be taken to a phishing web site that collects personal identifiable [...]
Full StoryBlack Friday Best LCD HDTV Deals
The biggest shopping day of the year is less than a month away and retailers are serving up deals that are steals on a variety of electronics. If you held off this long buying a LCD HDTV, now is the perfect time to make that investment. Last year, 42-inch LCD HDTVs were priced at around [...]
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