Comments on: E-cards used in data-thieving scam

Information on individuals has been collected in a scam using e-greetings that appear to come from a secret admirer.

[Seaspray0]

News is News

1. I'm sure a post will be put here sooner or later from someone who hates microsoft with the inevitable "M$ security sux" theme. However, this is not the case as a patch is already available, case closed, goodbye.

2. I'm sure a post will be put here sooner or later by a Microsoft fanatic saying "CNET unfairly attacks Microsoft". However, not every computer in the world is kept up to date on patches so this does affect people.

Sometimes, news is just news. Thank you, CNET, for printing it. Please continue to keep me informed of tech news, be it earth shattering or trivial.

[btljooz]

It's not only "from secret admirers"....

I got one "from a family member"!

Thank God I use Yahoo and the thing wound up in my Bulk Folder alerting me that there was something WRONG! The Delete Button is such a wonderful thing!!!!!

CNET try researching DEEPER next time???????

[ml_ess]

Another spin on data theft...

So first it was spam, then phishing and now we're getting fraudulent e-cards in our inboxes. This is yet another reminder to never open email from unidentified users. http://www.essentialsecurity.com/news.htm?id=44
And even when you think your friend might be emailing you a cool link, or in this case an e-card, do the extra step to see exactly where the link is taking you before you click it.
Taking the extra step to be cautious about incoming and outbound emails greately reduces the risk of getting personal information stolen or forwarded.