SOME SERIOUS ADVICE AND WARNINGS! Worst phishing menace may be prepping more dangerous version of itself The single most active group for stealing identities and pilfering electronic bank accounts over the Internet has nearly ground to a halt, but the lull could be the precursor to an even worse crime spree, according to a new study. http://newsletters.networkworld.com/t/4670295/258847401/107859/0/ Do NOT store your bank and other important, serious passwords on your hard drive (anywhere on your computer) Everyone needs to update their anti spam software Run more than one Antivirus software programs Check your spam folders often for "strange" emails/address Do not open links or attachments unless you know VERY well that they are safe. Being told ahead of time that an attachment is coming is good, but I don't do that and I know most people don't. Many of us were hit by a pfishing worm in the last few weeks, watch to see that it doesn't escalate into other's address books. YOU are infecting your friends!!! So far, I'm SO glad I only own a Mac :-) Stormy Hope ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================