There are so many computer viruses and scams out there, that I hardly know whether it is safe to click here or click there. I receive at least two messages a day claiming to be from my bank but clearly are not; and many more who say that I have won the jackpot or the national lottery.

How do you know what is real and what is there just to get your details or spread a virus? It is a tough one, and you have to be careful.

Virus checkers are great but will not prevent you from being phished and you have to exercise some degree of common sense. (more...)