Adobe Reader Phishing Scam

Have you received an email from Adobe about an update? Delete the email immediately. The email is part of a phishing scam. They are trying to get you to give some information about yourself. The email looks like the one below:

In this case it's always a good idea to go directly to the source. It's a bad idea to click on links in emails. If you receive email from someone that you are uncertain about, just go to the web site of the company in question. Delete the original email and you will be fine.

Phishing Scams Targeting CTI Customers

There is an email making the rounds that looks like it cane from Computer Techniques, Inc. It is a phishing scam. If you receive this email delete it immediately. If you have responded to the email, with the information requested, you need to change your password immediately. These scams try to get information from users. Below is a picture of what this particular phishing email looks like.

The following links provide some information about what phishing scams are and how to deal with them.

Wikipedia - Phishing

Microsoft - Phishing: Frequently asked questions

Facts about Phishing

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