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Antivirus Software Antivirus Software Remove Viruses Prevent Viruses Cybercrime From Mary Landesman, Your Guide to Antivirus Software. Most infections occur through no fault of the user. You're cruising along surfing the Web and get sideswiped by a malicious ad or compromised website. But often enough, the user plays a more active role. This week, the poor excuses and bad habits that increase your risk of infection. 5 Lame Excuses That Lead to Attack Everyone makes excuses; it's probably just human nature. But quite often, the excuses we use can cause real harm. Here are the top 5 excuses that otherwise sensible people give when they've fallen victim to a social engineering attack. Top Ten Ways to Get Owned Keeping safe online takes more than just installing a few security programs. And even with the best security software, your online habits could be leaving you exposed. To protect both you and your computer, here are the top ten bad habits you need to avoid. 5 Clues That Email is a Hoax Since a lack of knowledge creates the fear that causes some to forward hoaxes, it could be construed that believing in hoaxes is a hallmark of new or inexperienced computer users. Show your friends you're smarter than that - learn to spot the clues that something is a hoax. Top Ten Online Scams You probably wouldn't knowingly launder money or steal from small businesses. But if you fall victim to one of these scams, you may be doing just that. Before you land yourself in legal hot water, familiarize yourself with these all-too-common scams. Antivirus Software Ads McAfee Software AntiVirus Firewall AntiVirus Spam Steganos AntiVirus Trojan AntiVirus Featured Articles   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by Mary Landesman Antivirus Software Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Antivirus Software newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Social Engineering Targeted Attacks Web Browser Security Wire Transfer Scams Beware Scareware Advertisement