How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the Traps

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New Digital Spam: How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the Traps The latest forms of digital spam include clickjacking, junk apps, bad QR codes, and much more. Here's what you can do to stay safe.- Christina DesMarais, PCWorld Security Tips & News How to Tell if a Link Is Safe Without Clicking on ItHere's what to do with a link that looks suspicious. Share:   Google Privacy Issues Let Microsoft Tout IE9's SafeguardsConcerns about Google's revamped privacy policies give Microsoft an opening to promote the tracking protection built into Internet Explorer. Share:   Hacktivism Trumps Money as Motivation for Denial-of-Service AttacksTwo-thirds of all DDoS attacks globally were motivated by politics, ideology, nihilism or vandalism. Share:   Latest Security & Privacy News New Digital Spam: How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the Traps Symantec Warns of Android Trojans That Mutate With Every Download Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold Symantec Expects Anonymous to Publish More Stolen Source Code Know Your Internet Bad Guys After Infection: New Schemes to Restore Your Systems Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-secure Wireless Networks Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA Security Alerts and Software Security Central Get the latest news, product reviews, and how-tos. PC World Downloads Browse free and trial versions of security software.