StopBadWare.org - reporting on downloadable applications dangers
"Badware is software that fundamentally disregards a user's choice over how his or her computer will be used. There are several commonly recognized terms for types of badware - spyware, malware, and deceptive adware. Common examples might be a free screensaver that surreptitiously generates ads, or a malicious web browser toolbar that makes your browser go to different pages than the ones you expected."

Phishing for Tax Scam Victims

How Not to Get 'Phished' - email scams

Search EngineListing Service Scam

OnGuardOnline.gov - provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

FTC Spam Home - tips on how to reduce the amount of spam email in your in-box and more.

DVD's educate on all types of scams: internet fraud, telemarketing fraud, foreign lottery fraud, identity theft, work at home scams.

Detecting & Removing Spyware & Adware

InternetNews: Security News & Alerts

TechWeb: Security & Privacy Bulletins & News

Registry of Known Spam Operators

Virus-Writers Using Spammer Techniques To Speed Spread

Who's Behind Spam?

Homeland Security Begins With Your PC

Consumer Watch: Are You Helping a Spammer?
Bad guys can hijack your PC and use it to transmit trash with impunity.

PC World's Spam Watch
Roundup of news, tips & tools in the war on junk e-mail

Spammers' Fake Sites Dupe Consumers

Businesses Beware of Internet Scams
Better Business Bureau

Domain Name Registration Scams

12 Scams Most Likely to Arrive Via Bulk Email

Beware Mystery Fees for Web Services

NetScalped.com
News & Links about Internet Fraud, Scams, & Hoaxes.

The Top 10 Dot Cons

Inboxer Rebellion
Check for hoaxes before forwarding those emails.

HoaxBusters

Symantec Security Response
The latest virus threats, security advisories and removal tools.

Consumer Reports' WebWatch

Pop-Up Stopper

Security Pipeline - from TechWeb
 

How To Avoid Identity Theft Online

• Scrutinize return e-mail addresses.

• Never give personal or financial information to a sender of unsolicited email, even if it seems to be from a company you do business with ["Phishing" scams].

• Look for sloppiness, such as misspellings and poor grammar, on bogus Web sites.

• Try to verify a Web site by calling the company. If there's no phone number, that's a bad sign.

• Collect information about the site and report it to state and federal authorities. The Federal Trade Commission can be reached at 877-438-4338 or at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.

Sources: Yankee Group, Federal Trade Commission

 
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Spam Blocking

The latest attempt to keep your email box reliable is Challenge/Response technology.  If you receive lots of business inquiries through your website from new customers, this won't work well for you.  Most ISPs now have spam blocking options. But they are not perfect. Check your spam folder for stray emails from family, friends and business contacts.