As reported by Nbcnews.com scammers, crooks and spreaders of computer malware have wasted little time in trying to play off the public’s sympathy for the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy, prompting warnings from the Massachusetts attorney general and computer security companies to be extremely wary about donating money to unfamiliar charity websites, and clicking [...]
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According to Enfieldindependent.co.uk a man was arrested today during a police operation targeting people involved in an internet scam which tricks people out of their bank details. Officers raided a property in Lynmouth Avenue in Bush Hill Park at approximately 7am and arrested the 23-year-old man. Read Article
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According to Globenewswire.com nearly 30 million men in the United States experience some degree of erectile dysfunction (ED), also referred to as impotence. Despite the prevalence of ED, the embarrassment about erection problems can drive men to the Internet instead of an experienced urologist or sexual dysfunction expert. World-renowned penile implant surgeon, Dr. J. Francois [...]
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As reported by V3.co.uk, security researchers are warning users and administrators to be vigilant following the discovery of scam capitalising on interest in the Google Glass platform. According to Sophos, the attacks mimic a Google site advertising the Glass hardware and seek to trick users into paying for what they believe to be a pre-order [...]
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According to Cnmeonline.com pirated software is costing industry in excess of $114 billion, according to a new IDC survey commissioned by Microsoft. Though many consumers and businesses purchase and download pirated software purposely as a way of saving money, the survey revealed that 33% of the software downloaded by businesses came already infected with viruses [...]
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According to Prosecurityzone.com Iiovation has found that Africa had the highest rate of online fraud when compared to all other continents in 2012. Billions of online transactions processed with Reputation Manager 360—iovation’s shared device reputation and real-time fraud prevention service—were analyzed for geographic trends. The list of the top five continents that originated online fraud [...]
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According to Cnet.com accounts might have been hacked by “state actors” or “state-sponsored attackers” and that they should change their passwords and tighten their security settings, according to the Wall Street Journal. Read Article
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According to Impartialreporter.com police are warning people in Fermanagh to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency. A PSNI spokesman said: “At the weekend, we received a report that money paid to buy car parts that had been for sale on an internet auction site were counterfeit. Read Article
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AS reported by Screendaily.com Officers from the force’s Financial investigation Unit swooped on a home in the region last Tuesday (Jan 22) after learning of potential illegal sales of counterfeit DVDs through the internet. Read Article
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