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	Gift Guides and Phishing

	It’s the holiday season and shopping is on the to-do list. If you’re like many folks, you may prefer to do some research before you hit the malls or order online. This edition of The Download takes a look at some popular holiday gift guides. In addition, there are some great tips on how to avoid phishing when shopping online.

The holiday season is in full swing and finding the right gifts for friends and family can be a challenge. As a go-to source for information, gift guides can helps us find exactly what we are looking for.

The following links are some great resources on gift guides that may help you with your shopping list this season.

2006 Holiday Tech Guide

PCMag Holiday Gift Guide

CNet Reviews Gift Guide

Engadget’s Holiday Guide
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Computer World’s Cool Stuff

Phishing also known as “brand spoofing”, is currently one of the most prevalent scams on the Internet. Phishing occurs when hackers create replicas of existing Web pages in hopes that users will solicit their financial or personal data.

Here are some links that further describe all the different ways hackers phish and how to protect your personal information.

Recognize Phishing Scams and Fraudulent E-mails

Computer World: Phishing

How To Avoid Phishing Scams

‘Tis The Season For Phishing Scams

By Pat Regnier for CNNMoney.com

It may seem melodramatic, but the truth is, hackers across the globe - or maybe across the street - are working 24/7 to find ways to steal your passwords, take control of your computer or turn your hard drive into a whirring pile of scrap metal.

Visit the wrong site or download the wrong file, and your PC could end up with spyware that tracks your surfing or adware that chokes your Internet connection.

Meanwhile, since nearly everything you do on a computer leaves a trace somewhere, your privacy is at the mercy of companies that hold the data. Maybe they'll hand it over to the government someday. Or they'll just be careless with it, leaving you exposed to ID thieves.

The Cartoon Network is searching for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16 who are unusually talented in sports, MUSIC, dance, video gaming, community service, engineering, model building, robotics or create your own category for exceptional kids!

Fifteen kids will be filmed and showcased on cartoonnetwork.com. America will vote for their favorites, and the top six kids will be featured in a one-hour special on Cartoon Network.

If you know of a kid who deserves to be on TV, please email supergood@megtv.com as soon as possible. Share in 200 words or less what he or she excels in, and why you think they stand out!