Sunday, December 6, 2009

H1N1 Phishing Scam Alert

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) of an H1N1 "swine flu" State Vaccination Program. Users that click on the link in the email are at risk of having malicious code installed on their computers. Take the following steps to reduce the risk of a phishing attack:
  • Do not follow unwanted links and do not open or respond to unwanted email messages
  • Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites
  • Use caution when entering personal information online
See the attached link to the CDC website for more information about this "Phishing Scam."

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