Dark side of the Web

Have you ever been the target of a phishing scam? Did you recognize it as a scam right away? What tipped you off? Blog about your experiences with malware or phishing attempts - do not provide any information which may lead to a phishing attempt.

Which web 2.0 tools would you like to find more about?

In the past we have regularly received emails from Banks asking for account details or the emails that offer lots of money if you let them use your bank account.
The bank emails appear very genuine, and it is only that I know my bank does not email for information that I was able to quickly spot them. Unfortunately not all users know this and can easily be caught out.

Malware is also one of those nasties that once on the computer can be almost impossible to remove, regardless of the removal instructions provided on some websites. Again, many malware or phishing attempts appear as genuine items, or popups that users think they are closing correctly. It is not until later that the nasties are discovered and the problem idenfitified.

After working through some new Web 2.0 tools I know I need to look into Skype more and start using it at home. I also need to try and make more of an effort to engage with twitter as it seems so popular. I also want to keep an eye on Nings and see what happens with them in the future.
It has been great working through the 12 weeks of Learning 2.1