BBB 'working with government' on anti spam efforts
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The Connecticut Better Business Bureau (BBB) has announced it is working with the US government on anti spam efforts.
Such work is being undertaken in light of the organization's name appearing in a number of phishing emails.
While they may initially appear to be official communications, these emails may carry a virus as an attachment.
The BBB explains that, when opened, the attachment installs the virus in the form of a screensaver file and begins monitoring sensitive information such as passwords.
Other departments which may appear as the sender of the email include the US Department of Justice, Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration.
Connecticut BBB president Paulette Hotton says: "BBB and government authorities are working together to stop these continued attacks."
Anti spam guidance from the BBB recommends that users take simple measures such as checking the privacy policies of websites before providing them with their email address.
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