Microsoft Slams Scams in IE8 Push

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Microsoft this week debuted a new campaign for Internet Explorer 8, highlighting how easy it is to fall victim to online scams.

A TV spot kicked off the campaign Monday during Fox’s Lie to Me and Good Guys. It shows real people in New York being asked to provide outrageous personal information (what kind of underwear they prefer) in order to open a new bank account and receive a $500 cash reward. Ultimately, the setup is revealed as a fake, providing an analogy for unwisely sharing private info online.

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