Apparently, there is a email phishing scam that is telling former dot mac users to head over to a web site and reenter all their data. Of course this is just a ruse to get you to hand over all your data (including your credit card number). As Apple-users, we have already become complacent to viruses and adware. That is fine. But we need to be aware that so long as we are connected to the internet, there is always potential for harm. Worse still, phishing scams can be the most devastating. If you use 1Password, you are protected from some of the well known phishing sites. Nevertheless, these phishing outfits are ever growing (and I doubt any company can keep up with these kind of social engineering scams). The simple rule is this: do not enter websites through your email unless you are 100% certain of the source. Good luck and surf safe.
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