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In Pictures: Warning Signs of an Internet Attack

posted August 26, 2007 - 12:08am
In Pictures: Warning Signs of an Internet Attack

Internet attacks have become a business. And as with any business, the product must be ever-changing in attempting to entice you. But where a slick legit ad campaign might sway you into buying a gadget you don't really need, these social engineering techniques try to trick you into infecting your computer with malware you surely don't want. Look through these images of some of the latest tricks from malware pushers and phishers so that you can keep your most important security tool--you--up-to-date. And if you receive any of these messages, be sure not to click any links in them or follow their instructions.


Website: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,133567/article.h...

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