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Website Safety - Fake Microsoft-like sites

Yesterday, Sunbelt issued a warning for several sites that are spelled closely like the true Microsoft related sites. Most of the URLs are plural (e.g., microsofts or microsoftes). Please do not attempt to go to these sites, as malware could be automatically and silently installed on vulnerable PCs. 
 
These URLs could be used in future phishing or targeted attacks, as they closely ressemble the true Microsoft naming conventions. Always be careful of URLs and performing any actions as a result of email or visiting a website.
 
Sunbelt Blog - Fake Microsoft-like sites
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/microsoft-like-scam-sites.html

Only published comments... May 01 2008, 07:04 PM by harry

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