E-mail Security

E-mail is vulnerable to identity theft, hacking, spoof scams, money scams, non-requested downloads and other security problems.  Links to some problems and countermeasures are listed below.  This list is superficial and for information only.  It is not comprehensive and is not meant to imply that it is all you need to know.  The sites were identified by a www.Google.com search with no analysis of the reliability of the content and is not meant to imply an endorsement of the sites listed.

Identity Theft
    Identity thieves strike eBay
        http://news.com.com/2100-1017-966835.html
    Identity theft: Get used to it
        http://news.com.com/2010-1071-955441.html?tag=rn

Spoof Scams
    Email Scam Targets PayPal Customers
        http://www.kirotv.com/consumer/2039417/detail.html
    E-mail scam tries to fool PayPal users
        http://news.com.com/2100-1018-991639.html