Spam Viruses forced 850,000 Americans to Buy New Computers
September 2007, an e-mail went out with "We have hijacked your baby" in the subject line.
It's amazing how many viruses are in cyberspace, and how easy it is to get one. They can arrive in an e-card, or even a joke. Some malicious e-mails arrive with attachments saying "Airline Ticket Confirmation". But the one that said "We have hijacked your baby" really had some people scared. They even attached a photo of your child and as soon as you clicked on it, you were infected. They also demanded $50,000.00. A lot of people called their child's school to check on them. The virus was designed to steal the user's passwords and get access to their online bank accounts. Most people who do this kind of thing are identity thieves.
According to Sophos, a computer security firm, one in every 416 e-mails sent out between July and September contained a virus.
For Mac computer useres, opening one of these e-mails may do nothing more than slow down their computer. But it can be real trouble for PC users.
We have to think before we click. No matter how enticing or curious the email sounds. Instead, just delete the darn thing WITHOUT opening it. You can also forward it to http://www.ic3.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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I have had more than enough viruses in my computer life! Good article.
Your articles are very good and I've saved you as a friend because I appreciate your comments on mine as well! - VirtualWorker
its shocking how low these people will stoop to, or how many different angles they are prepared to try - the strongest possible antivirus/ adware/firewall are only any use if the users don't get tempted to click - great article
I have had to do restores on mine with the recovery disk when I get infected.. I wish people would just leave us all alone. 5*
Why don't these people get a real life instead of trying to mess with everyone else? Thanks for the info.
Wow! I knew viruses could be a problem -- but kidnapping? that's crazy!