Good advice to remember right now. Beware Online Scams Linked to Boston Bombings | Cybercrime | LiveScience. Whenever there’s a major news event, spammers and scammers capitalize on it by spreading malware and trying to fleece the unsuspecting through email, social media and search engine poisoning. So it will be with the Boston Marathon bombings, which took place this afternoon (April 15). Over the next week, be very wary of strangers, or even friends, contacting you with special information regarding the attacks. That tweet promising exclusive video of the bombings? The shortened URL may link to a malware-infected website. The email attachment offering proof that Obama was behind the bombings? Don’t open it, even if it comes from someone you know. The article also notes that fake charities will be popping up during this time of high emotion. Don’t give to unknown charities, only to those you know such as the American Red Cross or established local charities you have given to in the past. Also, search engine poisoning is a thing. Bogus links will be clicked on without thinking and can get you to site you didn’t intend to visit or worse. Please be cautious. As always, links to [...]
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