2009 may very well become known as the year of fraud. Within only the last month we've watched as big name twitter accounts were compromised, recent worm attack, and any number of phishing attempts.
I say this not to scare you, just to recommend that everyone keep their SINRR tuned up and ready.
How do you prevent these recent attacks?
Knowledge is power. Make sure that your systems have the latest updates to protect from worm vulnerabilities. I know this isn't a catch-all, but you'd be surprised at how much damage control this helps with when a new worm springs up.
Keep an ear to various news sites. I personally go to about three or four consumer related security sites on a weekly basis. I was alerted to the NCUA scam by a co-worker, and from time to time I pass important information to colleagues just to keep them in the know.
If you click a link and it asks for you to log in, double-check the link at the top of your browser. Phishing starts with the redirection of your personal information to a place you don't want it to go. Always double-check your urls to make sure you aren't somewhere than where you expect to be. Especially if you've already logged in, and are once again being asked for a password.
When in doubt, don't give your information out. Ask yourself whether or not convenience is worth the time and expense it takes to recover your identity.
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