Internet E-Mail Viruses

Posted at 12:24 PM, Mar. 29, 2007

Don't Get Fooled

RisMedia reports that April Fools' Day is one of the prime dates that virus writers target for their un-merry e-mail pranks.  Make certain your anti-virus program is current with the latest updates.  The report also states here's what to look for in potential April Fools' threat emails:

1) Professional looking communications: Be wary of anything that claims it came from an "official" or "government" authority, bank, credit union or financial institution.

2) Endorsement from authority: If you see emails from names you trust, like AOL, PayPal, GM Credit or Bank of America, (among many others) run the other way.

3) Sense of urgency: Many virus writers try to instill the sense that something bad will happen unless an email is acted upon, opened or a link clicked immediately.

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