Web scams

[Kenneth Abramovitch]

Thanks for the advice!
Ken

At 09:48 AM 2/20/97 CST, you wrote:
>     Good morning to all!
>
>     According to NPR this morning, we should be very careful about
>     downloading any software from any site unless we know the site well
>     and trust it completely.  Some of these programs (such as viewers
>     required by some sites) can do some very bad things:
>        Automatically disconnect you from your WEBserver and reconnect you
>                via long distance, perhaps international.
>        Invade your electronic banking software and transfer funds without
>                your authorization.
>
>     In the last few days while browsing I have encountered a few sites
>     that required the download of such viewers.  I have abstained.  NPR
>     tells me I was correct to do so.
>
>     Julian
>
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