Be Wary of E-Mail Discounts ; Viruses, Malware Found in Some Ads.

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With the holiday shopping season well under way, many consumers already have received a barrage of e-mails advertising hefty discounts on popular gift items.

But behind some of those enticing offers lurk unwelcome headaches such as computer viruses, a private identity theft scam or malware that gives criminals remote access to your computers. Once the criminals gain access to your computer, they can steal personal information or use the computer to transmit spam, viruses and other attacks.

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Be Wary of E-Mail Discounts ; Viruses, Malware Found in Some Ads.

Cyber experts reported a record level of spam and criminal activity in November. Symantec Corp, an online security company, reported that the current volume of spam makes up ...

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