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The internet
The internet is loaded with traps, impossible words, abstract information... every day a new virus warning shakes your mailbox or some spam e-mail claiming a false warning about a virus that will “wipe your hard disc clean” comes along.What's true or false? what's real and what isn't?
Below you can find a simple list of the most common hazards of the internet. We just want to help you identify these traps and clarify those abstract words.
Watch out for: Phishingmail
A phishing mail looks like a professional e-mail, with real logos of well known banks or companies. It is an attempt to gain personal information from you, such as a password or credit card details. The content of the email is pure fantasy!
How do you recognize such a mail? A bank or any other company will NEVER ask for such personal information by e-mail. When in doubt contact the concerned firm. But remember do not use the contact information within the phisingmail!
What should you do with this e-mail? Don't react, and contact your IT responsible as soon as possible!
More info wikipedia.
The 3-click rule for a functional website
When we say 3-click rule we actually mean to have to click as little as possible in order
to find the information you need. In the real world this means every click should count
for something interesting and should occur
naturally. Navigation should be intuitive.
Or as Steve Krug's puts it in his book
“Don’t make me think”. The second rule
of usability goes:
"It doesn’t matter how many times I have to click, as long as each click is a mindless, unambiguous choice."
Fals Virus warning ? HOAX!
A false virus warning is called a "hoax", its content warns you about a non existing virus. Usually it is followed by the request to send it out to as many people as possible. This e-mail just wants to create chaos and frustration. Sometimes such a panic is created that it can push people into doing things that are quite damaging.
So before you go and send out the next hoax, thinking you're doing a fine job for your friends, check the following site BIPT site,
which provides all the correct virus information.
Virus alert
E-mails sent by: e-cards@americangreetings.com and subject :
You have got a new E-Card from your friend!
must NOT be opened: they contain Trojan.Win32.Buzus virus.
Do
NOT click on any of the links in this e-mail.
Simply delete the e-mail!
More info here.
