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Published February 01, 2010 10:59 am - Six new ways crooks can get you By KIM KOMANDO Criminals are getting smarter and smarter. So, these days, it isn’t enough to just run security software on your computer. You need to keep up with the criminals’ latest tricks. Here are six new threats to your security and tips for protecting yourself: Flash Drives Flash or thumb drives provide an easy way to infect machines with malware. It’s no surprise that criminals are using them, particularly to target companies. Criminals use a flash drive with a company’s logo. They load it with malware and drop it in the company’s parking lot. An unsuspecting employee picks up the drive and connects it to their computer. What happens next is the scary part. Criminals gain access to the company’s network-and trade secrets. Never use a flash drive that you find. If you find one at your company, alert the IT department. It can find the rightful owner or destroy the drive. Facebook ‘friends’ Everyone seems to be on Facebook. It can be exciting to find new Facebook contacts. But pay close attention to who you grant access to your profile. If you use your account for business, it can be a goldmine for competitors. You may unknowingly post information about projects that would benefit competitors. Even your contact list says a lot. It can give hints about an upcoming merger or partnership. It can also give criminals inroads at other companies. That’s not the only danger. Information you post can be used for targeted phishing attacks. A criminal can post a link to a malicious site. It could be a phishing site or a site that installs malware. Limit what others see and be careful about your posts. You may also prevent others from posting to your wall. Above all, be vigilant. Clickjacking Clicking on malicious links is known as clickjacking. It can happen anywhere online. Most notably, it threatens Facebook and Twitter users. A victim is lured to a malicious page. The victim’s profile page is opened behind the malicious page. The victim has no idea any of this is happening. 
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