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Today, the Attorney General’s Office learned people are receiving
e-mails that appear to be from the AGO Webmaster or other “@atg.wa.gov”
e-mail addresses with the following subject lines:
•    New Pick Coming! But First I need your help, details inside
•    Pick Of The Week
•    This Stock is another monster week ahead
•    DON’T MISS TODAY’S TRADING IDEA
•    Your Mind Blowing Monster Pick!
•    News Out & Must Read Inside.

Let us assure you. These are spoofs.

Today, the Attorney General’s Office learned people are receiving
e-mails that appear to be from the AGO Webmaster or other “@atg.wa.gov”
e-mail addresses with the following subject lines:
•    New Pick Coming! But First I need your help, details inside
•    Pick Of The Week
•    This Stock is another monster week ahead
•    DON’T MISS TODAY’S TRADING IDEA
•    Your Mind Blowing Monster Pick!
•    News Out & Must Read Inside.

Let us assure you. These are spoofs.

Today, the Attorney General’s Office learned people are receiving
e-mails that appear to be from the AGO Webmaster or other “@atg.wa.gov”
e-mail addresses with the following subject lines:
•    New Pick Coming! But First I need your help, details inside
•    Pick Of The Week
•    This Stock is another monster week ahead
•    DON’T MISS TODAY’S TRADING IDEA
•    Your Mind Blowing Monster Pick!
•    News Out & Must Read Inside.

Let us assure you. These are spoofs.

DPDlogoJanuary 28 is Data Privacy Day. To mark the occasion, the Online Trust
Alliance (OTA) announced a series of town hall meetings and the release
of the OTA 2013 Data Protection & Breach Readiness Guide. Attorney
General Bob Ferguson is the keynote for the Seattle event on January 30.

DPDlogoJanuary 28 is Data Privacy Day. To mark the occasion, the Online Trust
Alliance (OTA) announced a series of town hall meetings and the release
of the OTA 2013 Data Protection & Breach Readiness Guide. Attorney
General Bob Ferguson is the keynote for the Seattle event on January 30.

DPDlogoJanuary 28 is Data Privacy Day. To mark the occasion, the Online Trust
Alliance (OTA) announced a series of town hall meetings and the release
of the OTA 2013 Data Protection & Breach Readiness Guide. Attorney
General Bob Ferguson is the keynote for the Seattle event on January 30.

Graphic of e-receipt displayed on a cell phoneLike many of you, I was introduced to e-receipts during the frantic
holiday shopping season. Frustrated and tired at the end of a long day, I
was barely listening when the cashier asked me if I wanted a paper
receipt, email receipt or both. Working at the AGO, I know better than
to agree to something before looking into the details.

Graphic of e-receipt displayed on a cell phoneLike many of you, I was introduced to e-receipts during the frantic
holiday shopping season. Frustrated and tired at the end of a long day, I
was barely listening when the cashier asked me if I wanted a paper
receipt, email receipt or both. Working at the AGO, I know better than
to agree to something before looking into the details.

Graphic of e-receipt displayed on a cell phoneLike many of you, I was introduced to e-receipts during the frantic
holiday shopping season. Frustrated and tired at the end of a long day, I
was barely listening when the cashier asked me if I wanted a paper
receipt, email receipt or both. Working at the AGO, I know better than
to agree to something before looking into the details.

With the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy fresh in our minds during the holiday season, many of us are seeking ways to share our blessings with those in need.

With the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy fresh in our minds during the holiday season, many of us are seeking ways to share our blessings with those in need.

<p><img alt="CyberC" border="5" height="156" src="https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedImages/Home/News/Pre…; style="border-width: 5px; border-style: solid; width: 225px; height: 156px;" title="CyberC" width="225" />On October 3, 2012, a portion of our computer network that is used by Nationwide Insurance and Allied Insurance was criminally intruded upon by an unidentified perpetrator.</p>

<p><img alt="CyberC" border="5" height="156" src="https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedImages/Home/News/Pre…; style="border-width: 5px; border-style: solid; width: 225px; height: 156px;" title="CyberC" width="225" />On October 3, 2012, a portion of our computer network that is used by Nationwide Insurance and Allied Insurance was criminally intruded upon by an unidentified perpetrator.</p>

PumpkinJust in time for Halloween, here’s some scary news about people leaving themselves wide open to having their identities stolen, bank accounts breached and personal information posted for the whole world to see. FoxNews.com reports on the 25 worst passwords on the web.

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