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Security Awareness
Malicious Software Uses Intriguing Links to Ensnare Unsuspecting Computer Users
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) urges computer users not to open unsolicited (spam) emails, including clicking links contained within those messages. Even if the sender is familiar, the public should exercise due diligence. Computer owners must ensure they have up-to-date firewall and anti-virus software running on their machines to detect and deflect malicious software.
The IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It recommends the public do the following:
* Adjust the privacy settings on social networking sites you frequent to make it
more difficult for people you know and do not know to post content to your
page. Even a "friend' can unknowingly pass on multimedia that is actually
malicious software.
* Do not agree to download software to view videos. These applications can
infect your computer.
* Read emails you receive carefully. Fraudulent messages often feature
misspellings, poor grammar, and nonstandard English.
* Report emails you receive that purport to be from the FBI. Criminals often
use the FBI's name and seal to add legitimacy to their fraudulent schemes.
In fact, the FBI does not send unsolicited emails to the public. Should you
receive unsolicited messages that feature the FBI's name, seal, or that
reference a division or unit within the FBI or an individual employee, report
it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
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