Don’t let the swine flu infect your computer

A new variant of the swine flu is looking to make your computer sick. E-mail phishers are now sending unsolicited messages using subject lines like “First US swine flu victims” and “Swine flu worldwide” to entice readers to follow harmful links or open malicious attachments.

If you receive such an email, delete it immediately. McAfee’s Avert Labs Blog has a list of other known subject lines, including ones claiming that Madonna and Salma Hayek have been infected.

Readers with real swine flu questions should visit the FAQ at the Center for Disease Control’s website.

Related: Can you spot a cleverly disguised phishing e-mail? Take our quiz and find out. For more on Internet safety, visit our Guide to Online Security.