FBI: 'Botnets' threaten online security

0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Dec 18, 2007 | by Rick Coca

People also have to use extreme caution when opening e-mails, even those that might look like they came from their bank, Duchene said.

"Fraudsters will have pages identical to what your bank looks like," he said. "No major bank is going to say: We've lost your password or we're resetting it, please send us a new one. That just doesn't happen."

Linda Little, 59, of Woodland Hills said she's a thorough shopper who uses the Internet to read consumer reports and compare prices.

She applies that same diligence to making sure her computers are protected.

"My PCs all have the latest software," she said. "I check my firewall. I check my updates."

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