McAfee Security Insights Fall 2009

Products Security Advice Center Support Security Insights Fall 2009 Why Searching on Hot News Can Land You in Hot Water It’s only natural. You hear or read about a breaking news story and want to know more. So you enter a word or phrase into your favorite search engine, scan the results, and click on a link. Over the next few days, depending on the story's buzz, millions of others will do much the same thing. Internet-based scammers will be out in force as well, anticipating your actions in the hope that you’ll walk right into their nasty little traps. To avoid the scammers, click here. Make Sure Your Back to School Plans Include Computer Safety Getting ready for the school year can be a busy, hectic time, and computer security may not be at the top of your list. But as cybercrime flourishes, it’s important to take precautions to protect your kids. Don't Let Your Wireless Connection Open the Door to Your Information Wireless networks have brought convenience to our lives, but unfortunately it also gives hackers the opportunity to get your personal data and use this information for criminal or other unwanted purposes. Protect your kids in a few simple steps. Prevent hackers from accessing your data. [ You are currently subscribed as: security.world@gmail.com ] This message is being sent to McAfee customers who registered their e-mail address with us. Questions: Please do not reply to this e-mail. This email was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming email. For support-related questions, go here. Unsubscribe: If you prefer not to receive future e-mail from McAfee, please unsubscribe now. View our privacy policy. McAfee, VirusScan, SiteAdvisor, and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the sole property of their respective owners. 3965 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054, (866)622-3911 © 2009, McAfee, Inc. All Rights Reserved.