E-mail Warning
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Posted: 02/04/2012
A new type of so-called “drive by” e-mail can infect your PC even if you don’t open an attachment.
The only warning you will see is a message saying “loading.”
The e-mail automatically downloads malicious software into your computer.
The e-mails contain the title “banking security update.”
Security experts advise you switch all security settings in e-mail software to maximum.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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