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4.Credit Card Fleecing -- The devastating aroma of identity theft lingers for years. Unprotected computers, or un-secure, peer-to-peer services, provide a smorgasbord for wolf hackers to feast on. Wolf packs offer each other programs, manuals, processor chips, etc., to easily access net newbie computers, gather confidential information, then spew forth carcasses known as viruses, worms, or Trojan horses. Confidential information is then sold to other criminal internet wolves for profit, as they in turn create new bank accounts, purchases, etc. using net newbie’s identity.
5.Social Fleecing -- Ostensibly zenith of vulnerabilities for net newbies occurs when grazing pastures of IM (instant messaging) services, chat rooms, disaster relief solicitations, etc. Net newbies are blindsighted, not only by their intrinsic nature to alleviate personal tragedies, but also by assuming there is safety in numbers and that firewalls (anti-virus software) provide protection when utilizing IM services or chat rooms.
Tips for Net Newbies:
* Seek guidance from professional internet marketing experts, rather than lone wolves (although some wolves travel in packs) who purportedly made their millions by discovering a “secret” or unique marketing technique. * Refrain from approaching or viewing internet as a place to make a fast buck, regardless of how convincing a wolf website or den appears. * Avoid IM services, peer-to-peer systems, and chat rooms. * Abstain from money-doubler schemes. This is frequently den for wolf packs. You can sell amidst wolves without joining pack. * Take time to develop online relationships and learn how to locate legitimate business opportunities before investing money.
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