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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)
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)
Swede, U.S. Citizen Accused of Running Scareware Scam
Written on 28 May, 2010 at 13:38 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 150 views times | 0 Comments
An international cyber crime group is accused of luring Internet users in more than 60 countries to buy more than one million bogus software products, causing victims to lose more than $100 million. The charges allege that a Cincinnati-area man... (Continue reading)
‘Ransomware’ Targets Japanese Porn Site Users
Written on 19 Apr, 2010 at 13:42 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 474 views times | 1 Comment
A Japanese cyber gang has come up with a way to extortmoney off those who pirate adult games: Pay up, or you’ll be embarrassed online. According to Computerworld, this type of scam is a new one in the world of “ransomware”–the... (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)
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