The Downside of Email
This is a post I made on the OlderWiserWomen Network on Ryze. It’s important, so I wanted to share it here.
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This morning, I noticed an article from the BBC online news. Apparently someone is using the destruction that recently took place to pass on computer viruses! Read this so you don't fall for this one.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4671111.stm
As I began to write this, I realized how many emails I get these days that say they are from PayPal, eBay or even banks that I don't do business with! And the ones I do get business with...those really catch me by surprise.
However, lots of people are loosing money and identity through this thing called phishing. In the past, I’ve just forwarded these emails to the proper companies (they all have a spoof section where they track and investigate these individuals). However, I no longer do that…more often than note, these emails now have HTML imbedded in them…and the person sending can then tell they have reached a legitimate email address.
One of the ways I check to see if this email is even something I should open (that is for the ones that arrive in my inbox and not my junk box) is I right click on the senders name, look at properties and I can see the email header. Often times the email is says it is from, is not where the email actually originates. (This is in Outlook).
I’m sure other more tech savvy people will have tips for you, but this is one of the ways I try and protect myself. Just remember, no legitimate company is going to send you something saying your account has been compromised!
And don’t forget to keep your virus protection up to date, and run it along with some like spy bot, on a regular basis!
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Feel free to read the post, and the responses on the OlderWiserWomen Network on Ryze. This link will take you right to this particular discussion. The women there share good information.
Play safe in the cybersphere!
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
OlderWiserWomen™
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This morning, I noticed an article from the BBC online news. Apparently someone is using the destruction that recently took place to pass on computer viruses! Read this so you don't fall for this one.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4671111.stm
As I began to write this, I realized how many emails I get these days that say they are from PayPal, eBay or even banks that I don't do business with! And the ones I do get business with...those really catch me by surprise.
However, lots of people are loosing money and identity through this thing called phishing. In the past, I’ve just forwarded these emails to the proper companies (they all have a spoof section where they track and investigate these individuals). However, I no longer do that…more often than note, these emails now have HTML imbedded in them…and the person sending can then tell they have reached a legitimate email address.
One of the ways I check to see if this email is even something I should open (that is for the ones that arrive in my inbox and not my junk box) is I right click on the senders name, look at properties and I can see the email header. Often times the email is says it is from, is not where the email actually originates. (This is in Outlook).
I’m sure other more tech savvy people will have tips for you, but this is one of the ways I try and protect myself. Just remember, no legitimate company is going to send you something saying your account has been compromised!
And don’t forget to keep your virus protection up to date, and run it along with some like spy bot, on a regular basis!
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Feel free to read the post, and the responses on the OlderWiserWomen Network on Ryze. This link will take you right to this particular discussion. The women there share good information.
Play safe in the cybersphere!
Barbara C. Phillips, NP
OlderWiserWomen™
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