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Typically when your computer gets infected with malware these days you either can't use it anymore because it's broke, it's incredibly slow, or there is an annoying pop-up that just won't go away.  The potential for the malware to steal your passwords or credentials has always existed, but now it seems to be much more prominent.  Here's a few tips to help keep you safe:

1) Be sure your computer is properly maintained.  Having the latest security updates not just for Windows or OSX, but other common components that everybody uses: Java,  Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, etc.

2) If your computer shows signs of malware, STOP USING IT.  Any passwords they get from you can be leveraged to gain other access, not just ebanking but email as well.

3) If your banking website starts behaving differently, check it from another clean computer to see if it looks different for everyone or just you.  A sudden change in appearance or behavior could indicate your browser has been hijacked.

You can review the FBI Fraud Alert by clicking the link.

Just downloaded and installed the new Internet Explorer 9 Beta today.  GPU Hardware acceleration, HTML5 support, new interface, I'm still not giving up Firefox yet but it's tempting!   I just dragged the Facebook URL to the task bar and it intergrates nicely.  Right clicking on Facebook gives me options to jump right to News, Events, Friends, and Messages.

Click here to give it a spin yourself