Wow. Apple has done it again with the announcement of the Mac Book Wheel – the first laptop to get rid of the keyboard. I’m not an Apple fan normally, but this new product has me all excited with anticipation. Mac experts predict that the new intuitive interface is going to revolutionize how we interact with computers. So, I have put a hold on all my future gadget purchases until this baby comes out. “Say goodbye to the keyboard and hello to the future of laptop computing.” says Jeff Tate of Tech Trends. The touch sensitive click wheel replaces the 100-year-old keyboard. “Typing will be a thing of the past,” according to Brian Gillman, Apple’s senior product innovator. The Mac Book Wheel uses new technology called the IntuiType Menu, which lets users, scroll to the letter they need.

The Mac Book Wheel also comes with new software technology, which alphabetizes all files on the new Mac, making them easier and faster to find and open. Simply scroll through a single list of files, all arranged alphabetically, to find the file you need. If you liked this idea, so did thousands of other Mac fans who swamped Apple Company Corporation switch board trying to get their hands on the new gadget featured on the Onion News Network as one of the best corporate spoofing prank in recent memory. “The video looks so authentic, many tech lovers started to blog about the new MacBook Wheel. The video says this brand new Apple laptop is keyboardless. It appears to be a hybrid between a traditional iBook and a iPhone. The video of this new 'MacBook Wheel' shows it has intuitive typing.” says Keith Nathaniel Paul, owner of KP Communications Net.5 an I.T Technician.

This spoof claims the brand new MacBook Wheel has a base retail price of $2,599 US and to get the fully upgraded 40 GB version you will pay a hefty $9,960. One of the lucky testers in the video says, "I'll buy almost anything that is shiny and made by Apple,” Another funny note: "The computer is virtually indestructible unless dropped or broken," and "anything is a few hundred clicks away,” claims a quote from Apple C.E.O. Steve Jobs. Because many Apple fans watched the video not realizing the MacBook Wheel is not real, it’s a clear indication that people are unaware of the dangers of phishing. As long as there are passionate people around, there will be scams that seek to take advantage of their human vulnerabilities.

Prospective protection against phishing

1. Never trust strangers: The same rules you were taught as a child come into play here; DO NOT open emails that are from people you don’t know. Set your junk and spam mail filter to deliver only content from those in your address book.

2. Guard your privacy: Your mouse just happened to move over the link and lo and behold, you’re transported to another website where you’re asked to provide sensitive information like user names, account numbers, password and credit card and social security numbers. Just one word for you - DON’T.

3. Use the keypad, not the mouse: TYPE in URLs instead of clicking on links to online shopping and banking sites that typically asks for credit card and account numbers.

4. Look for the lock: Valid sites that use encryption to securely transfer sensitive information are characterized by a lock on the bottom right of your browser window, NOT your web page. They also have addresses that begin with https:// rather than the usual http://.

5. Spot the difference: Sometimes, just the presence of the lock alone is proof enough that the site is authentic. To verify its genuineness, double-click the lock to display the site’s security certificate, and CHECK if the name on the certificate and the address bar match. If they don’t you’re on a problem site, so get the hell out of there.

6. Second time right: If you’re worried that you’ve reached a phishing site that’s masquerading as your banking page, sometimes the easiest way to check is to enter a WRONG password. The fake site will accept it, and then you’re usually redirected to a page that says they’re having technical difficulties, so could you please check back later? Your original banking site will not allow you entry.

7. Keep your eyes open: A spam email is littered with grammatical errors, is generally not personalized, and usually has either some link or a suspicious attachment. RECOGNIZE and report them as spam.

8. Greed doesn’t pay: NEVER be taken in by offers of money for participating in surveys that ask for sensitive information. These are always fraudulent attempts to get hold of your personal details. You may get the money that’s promised, but there’s also a high probability that you may find your account cleaned out.

9. No intruding: Establish intrusion detection and prevention systems that protect your network content and prevent the sending and receipt of phishing emails. Protect your GATEWAY with anti-phishing, anti-virus tools, firewalls and anti-spam software

10. "You have won the lottery." The lottery scam is a common phishing scam known as advanced fee fraud. One of the most common forms of advanced fee fraud is a message that claims that you have won a large sum of money, or that a person will pay you a large sum of money for little or no work on your part. The lottery scam often includes references to big companies, such as Microsoft. There is no Microsoft lottery.