Well, people are usually unaware of the fact that somebody wants to hurt them. My sister is not using computer on a regular basis and is not much acquainted with all new Internet hype, so she clicks on everything :D

Are you saying that you can get computer viruses by clicking on links? I have never heard of that. But would like to know if this is true.

I think most people realize you can look at the link before you click it, even in emails but sometimes people are just too trusting. I know that is what has gotten a couple of my friends before. I still try to look before I click just in case.

PhishingThe act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, social security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user’s information. scams are so abundant now. I hate to see people clicking on these links and infecting their computers with some lame virus or worm. I have to help friends over and over for clicking on these stupid links!