This is going out to my many Phoenix friends who have posted on Facebook that they were excited to hear the news of Bin Laden's death this past weekend. However, many more are posting that they want to see pictures of the body.
The FBI is warning computer users that emails are circulating; claiming they have Bin Laden videos and photos of his recent death, but these actually contain a virus that could damage your computer or malware that could steal personal information. Do not open any emails or attachments, even if the sender is familiar. Exercise extreme caution and ensure your virus protection is up-to-date and running.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recommends the public do the following:
· Adjust the privacy settings on social networking sites you frequent to make it more difficult for people you know and do not know to post content to your page. Even a “friend” can unknowingly pass on multimedia that’s actually malicious software.
· Do not agree to download software to view videos. These applications can infect your computer.
· Read e-mails you receive carefully. Fraudulent messages often feature misspellings, poor grammar, and nonstandard English.
· Report e-mails you receive that purport to be from the FBI. Criminals often use the FBI’s name and seal to add legitimacy to their fraudulent schemes. In fact, the FBI does not send unsolicited e-mails to the public. Should you receive unsolicited messages that feature the FBI’s name, seal, or that reference a division or unit within the FBI or an individual employee, report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
The entire statement from the FBI may be found on their website.
Again, the FBI warns "Bin Laden videos are a virus or malware," be diligent with emails.
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