FBI says trio of terrorism e-mails are bunk

15 genius algorithms that aren't boring ; Microsoft confirms Hotmail lost thousands of passwords to phishing scheme Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Arbor Networks, Inc. Protecting Internet Data Centers Your Internet data center plays a vital role in the success of your business. Learn how optimizing and protecting your IDC's network infrastructure, IP-based services and data before they fall victim to attacks or compromise ensures that your network and in-cloud services remain available and profitable. Click to continue Spotlight Story FBI says trio of terrorism e-mails are bunk The FBI today warned that three separate e-mails making the rounds that promise access to FBI terrorism reports are nothing more than malicious software looking to steal your personal information. The three scam-mails are: Read full story Related News: 15 genius algorithms that aren't boring All computer systems are not created equal. 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