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	from Mary Landesman The holidays are approaching. Consider this a gentle reminder to beware of holiday greeting card scams. If it doesn't address you by name and doesn't come from a known sender (not a greeting card company name!), treat it with suspicion. More tips in this week's newsletter.
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Greeting Card Scams Attackers are increasingly using greeting card scams to foist trojans on the unsuspecting. Fortunately, there are some tell-tale signs and tips to follow that can help you avoid becoming a victim.             More Topics Email Scams, Phishing, and Fraud Tips for Securing your PC Viruses Explained Windows Registry Tutorial Top Online Scanners Top Windows Antivirus Top Spyware Scanners Rootkit Detection Today's malware is commonly rootkit enabled - making it nearly impossible to ferret out by manual inspection and even thwarting detection by traditional antivirus scanners. Routinely checking your system with a rootkit detector is required. Here are several free rootkit scanners to use.   Windows AutoStart Entry Points Except in the case of rootkit-enabled malware, it's often possible to remove an infection (at least the active components) by removing their startup points. Here'a a list of some of the more common autostart entry points in Windows, including startup folders, registry keys, and ini files.     Sponsored Links   Vision 101 Vision 101 Do your eyes often feel dry or scratchy? Are they tired or fatigued? From colorblindness to blurry vision, find the answers to all your eye-related questions. Learn more

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