Anti-virus software isn't the only computer security tool

April 9, 2008

Mike Saign smelled something fishy about the e-mail he received — purportedly from an eBay auctioneer — accepting his lowball offer for a high-end golf club.

The sender claimed his PayPal account was down and asked Saign to wire payment to him via Western Union. Instead, Saign, 25, downloaded Iconix e-mail ID, a free tool that pegged the e-mail as a fake.

By Byron Acohido, USA TODAY

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