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Developers of the Mozilla open source e-mail client have recently added a podcasting feature to its arsenal and improved its defence against phishing attacks.
It took help from three security experts, Citibank's spokesperson, dozens of e-mails and almost a full working day of investigation to confirm that an e-mail I had seen from Citibank was not actually a clever phishing attempt.
Just as Internet users learn that clicking on a link in an e-mail purporting to come from their bank is a bad idea, phishers seem to be developing a new tactic -- launch a DDoS attack on the Web site of the company whose customers they are targeting and then send e-mails "explaining" the outage and offering an "alternative" URL.
E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.
Although there is precious little evidence of VoIP security attacks, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Make no mistake, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers.
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If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.
Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.
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