Warning Ahead: Internet Attacks

By Jimmy Daniels
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

I guess this post is more for the less technically inclined of us, but, I’m sure some who think they are Internet savvy have been tricked as well. PCWorld has a nice little post called In Pictures: Warning Signs of an Internet Attack that says, “Online crooks are constantly switching tactics in an attempt to invade your PC. Be on guard for these latest sneaky tricks.” It contains pictures of some of the latest ways malware authors and spammers will try to get you to install their crap.

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. Source: PCWorld

We Say: Check it out, it may save your computer one day.