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U.S. Govt. Offers Computer Security Alerts By E-mail

Posted by timothy on from the public-sector-v.-public-menace dept.

SilentSage writes "The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security is offering e-mail alerts on major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks. The article found here says 'Anyone who signs up with the new National Cyber Alert System will receive e-mails about major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks as they occur, along with detailed instructions to help computer users protect themselves.'"

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  1. Feh by the+Man+in+Black · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I give it a week before someone spoofs one of these e-mails and uses it to propagate a tasty new kind of e-mail virus.

    But then, I'm a cynic.

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    El riesgo vive siempre!