Links 4 Life offers its thanks to Mr. Rob Botwin of Computer Systems Consultants and to Mr. Adam J. Kovitz of The National Networker (TNNW) for providing its readers with this alert.
PLEASE: CAREFULLY read the following article(s) referring to "tagged.com"...
This "virus-like" worm has been making the "rounds" with increasing regularity...
DO NOT BE THE NEXT VICTIM!
1) It is NOT a "virus" per se... But it DOES use "viral techniques" for self-promotion and self-propagation...
2) They (tagged.com) are an UNSCRUPULOUS company trying to self-promote via the vectors of ignorance & stupidity.
The main victims are those individuals ALREADY involved in "social-networking" activities, e.g. FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, AOL, etc.
3) RUN (do not walk) from any emails that come via this vector & PLEASE FORWARD THIS ENTIRE EMAIL to people that you believe may be HOODWINKED by this SCAM!
4) The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has already been notified repeatedly about their UNSCRUPULOUS and possibly ILLEGAL activities!
LINKS:
http://www.istokpavlovic.com/blog/spamming-20-taggedcom/
http://dotnet.org.za/thea/archive/2007/04/09/i-hate-tagged-com.aspx
http://www.intuitive.com/blog/is_tagged_a_spam_site_or_what.html
***Please note that Links 4 Life is not in any way opposed to the lawful and ethical practice of social networking, or to the use of social media and other similar mechanisms which use the enhanced communication capabilities of the internet to facilitate social and business introductions. We have issued this alert for the benefit of the public in hopes that this information will help individuals in making better-informed and safer decisions with respect to solicitations for membership or participation in various of the many rapidly-emerging social media groups. We urge that you exercise caution when opening any emails, attachments, unfamiliar websites, or when considering whether or not to become involved in any group or community which utilizes the internet as its principal forum for communications. Viruses, "worms," malware, spyware and computer "phishing" or "hijacking" can be very dangerous, destructive and costly -- you run the risk of losing your data, your hardware and your identity if you do not take appropriate measures to safeguard the security of your computer and your communications.***
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http://www.internalenergyplus.com
Please visit the INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS FORUM:
http://theinternalenergyplusforum.blogspot.com
Please visit THE NATIONAL NETWORKER:
http://thenationalnetworkerweblog.blogspot.com
Please visit BRAINTENANCE:
http://braintenance.blogspot.com
Please visit DAILY DOSE OF WISDOM:
http://aboutdouglascastle.blogspot.com
1) It is NOT a "virus" per se... But it DOES use "viral techniques" for self-promotion and self-propagation.
2) They (tagged.com) are an UNSCRUPULOUS company trying to self-promote via the vectors of ignorance & stupidity.
The main victims are those individuals ALREADY involved in "social-networking" activities, e.g. FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, AOL, etc.
3) RUN (do not walk) from any emails that come via this vector & PLEASE FORWARD THIS ENTIRE EMAIL to people that you believe may be HOODWINKED by this SCAM!
4) The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has already been notified repeatedly about their UNSCRUPULOUS and possibly ILLEGAL activities!
LINKS:
http://www.istokpav
http://dotnet.
http://www.intuitiv
***Please note that Links 4 Life is not in any way opposed to the lawful and ethical practice of social networking, or to the use of social media and other similar mechanisms which use the enhanced communication capabilities of the internet to facilitate social and business introductions. We have issued this alert for the benefit of the public in hopes that this information will help individuals in making better-informed and safer decisions with respect to solicitations for membership or participation in various of the many rapidly-emerging social media groups. We urge that you exercise caution when opening any emails, attachments, unfamiliar websites, or when considering whether or not to become involved in any group or community which utilizes the internet as its principal forum for communications. Viruses, "worms," malware, spyware and computer "phishing" or "hijacking" can be very dangerous, destructive and costly -- you run the risk of losing your data, your hardware and your identity if you do not take appropriate measures to safeguard the security of your computer and your communications.***
------
Please visit the INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS website:
http://www.internalenergyplus.com
Please visit the INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS FORUM:
http://theinternalenergyplusforum.blogspot.com
Please visit THE NATIONAL NETWORKER:
http://thenationalnetworkerweblog.blogspot.com
Please visit BRAINTENANCE:
http://braintenance.blogspot.com
Please visit DAILY DOSE OF WISDOM:
http://aboutdouglascastle.blogspot.com
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