Hackers are using fake You Tube pages to install malicious software into peoples' computers.
1) If you receive an email with a link claiming to be to a You Tube video, do NOT open it.
2) If you are a member of a social networking group, such as Facebook, do NOT open links claiming to be You Tube videos there.
3) ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT - If you get a message that you need to download ANYTHING in order to view a You Tube video, DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT. This is most likely a drive by download, which will install a virus on your computer.
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