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Scammers Attempts to Trick Users to Delete Legit Software
Written on 20 Aug, 2010 at 10:36 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 43 views times | 0 Comments
Scammers have developed a new virus designed to dupe users into uninstalling legitimate security products. A virus calling itself AnVi Antivirus, generates a pop-up message that legitimate applications are “uncertified” and should be removed, according to The Register. While many viruses... (Continue reading)
Angelina Jolie Used by Scammers to Distribute Malware
Written on 2 Aug, 2010 at 9:55 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 67 views times | 0 Comments
Cyber criminals, who are always quick to latch onto the latest trend to disseminate spam, have taken to using the launch of Angelina Jolie’s new film, Salt. The criminals are placing infected QuickTime files on file-sharing sites purporting to be... (Continue reading)
FBI Warns of Online Scams, Predators, Social-Networking Ploys
Written on 30 Jul, 2010 at 12:41 in Cyber Policy | viewed 77 views times | 0 Comments
In testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on Wednesday, FBI’s Assistant Director Gordon M. Snow highlighted how yesterday’s con men have transformed into modern-day charlatans conducting their scams in virtual worlds to steal identities... (Continue reading)
Scammers Take Advantage of Buzz Around Toy Story 3
Written on 21 Jul, 2010 at 10:17 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 23 views times | 0 Comments
Scammers are notorious for jumping quickly on the latest trends, including the World Cup and iPad launches. They have now turned to using the buzz surrounding Toy Story 3 to lure in unsuspecting victims to bombard them with pop-up software... (Continue reading)
Scareware among Fastest-Growing Online Scams, Says FBI
Written on 9 Jul, 2010 at 14:12 in Cyber Policy | viewed 103 views times | 0 Comments
Pop-ups telling you your computer has been infected with a virus and then insisting on buying a certain anti-virus solution are not only incredibly annoying but they can also masquerade as carriers of malware. Called scareware because they scare consumers into... (Continue reading)
Scammers Look to Dr. Who for Support
Written on 25 Jun, 2010 at 8:59 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 97 views times | 0 Comments
Cyber scammers are well known for latching onto the latest trends to fool victims into falling for their scams. This happened with the disaster in Haiti, the World Cup and is now happening with the season finale of Doctor Who,... (Continue reading)
Facebook Used to Find Money Mules
Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 14:45 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 495 views times | 3 Comments
Phishers are looking into different ways of reaching new recruits of cyber criminals by casting their nets onto social networking sites, creating special Facebook groups for their work-at-home scams, according to Kaspersky Lab. Far from a novel idea, phishers have... (Continue reading)
Social Networking Scammers Utilize Porn
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 15:54 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 1,080 views times | 0 Comments
Pornography is a favorite medium used by cyber criminals to attract potential victims, with fake pornographic sites collecting data from unsuspecting users and infected sites distributing malware to visitors. Scammers who seek to exploit victims using social networking are now... (Continue reading)
Cyber Scammers Beware, the British are Coming
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 14:43 in Cyber Policy | viewed 612 views times | 0 Comments
The British government has launched a counter cyber scam team and plans to invest 4.3 million pounds within the next three years to combat cyber scams. Online scams, usually initiated via email, currently hit 3 million victims in the UK... (Continue reading)
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