Beware "CNN.com Daily Top 10" Emails; Actually MalwareThousands (possibly millions) of users are receiving what looks like an innocuous daily missive from CNN.com (it sails right through spam filters), offering links to the "Daily Top 10" stories and videos. Flag these emails as spam, and do not click the links inside.
Fake Paypal EmailsLast week I received what genuinely looked like an email from Paypal stating my account had been violated. It advised me to log on and renew my information to make sure it was current. I smelled a rat...
Watch Out for Scam Emails from the IRSThe spammers are at it again. There are reports of fake emails from the IRS telling you of a $63 refund. These are FAKE, do not respond to them. They are phishing for your personal information for identity theft purposes. I just saw this on the news. The IRS reports they do not send out emails.
Spam Prevention TipsNever post your email address online. If you must, you should post only your junk account (disposable when spam gets out of hand) in the following format...