July 28, 2010 23:59 by
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A short survey commissioned by Symantec during football’s 2010 World Cup has revealed an encouragingly low level of online threats and scams related to the tournament. Eighty three percent of respondents encountered none at all while 71% enjoyed a spam-free World Cup.
According to Symantec’s John Harrison, there were, however, a few who fell prey to World C...
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July 13, 2010 04:21 by
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The dust has barely settled on football’s 2010 World Cup yet computer security researchers are already finding evidence that cybercriminals have set their sights on the next major international sporting event – the 2012 Olympic Games to be hosted in London, England.
According to Kevin Hogan, senior director, development at Symantec, World Cup 2010 confirmed...
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July 12, 2010 00:14 by
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The final whistle has blown at football’s 2010 World Cup and while Spanish fans bask in the reflected glory of their team’s victory, cyber sleuths have their magnifying glasses trained on identifying online criminal activity and trends directly related to the tournament.
2010 has, according to Kevin Hogan, senior director, development at Symantec, confirmed...
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July 7, 2010 01:56 by
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Around 11pm South African time on Wednesday night millions of fans will know which two teams will contest the final of the 2010 World Cup. The next few days will see a surge of online activity as fans look to gain one of the most sought after prizes in sport – a ticket to the final. The majority, however, will be disappointed.
Fifa has announced that a limited nu...
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July 6, 2010 04:28 by
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South African Internet cafes are enjoying a brisk trade during the 2010 World Cup, but football fans are being warned to exercise caution when making use of the services they offer.
According to Symantec’s Con Mallon, while most South African cybercafes are legitimate businesses, experience has shown that they can be hotspots for cybercriminals, both physical and...
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July 5, 2010 04:37 by
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The 2010 World Cup has seen a marked rise in search engine optimisation (SEO) poisoning, with millions of fans turning to Google as they search online for football-related topics. The search engine giant has, however, been quick to assure users that it has implemented sophisticated systems to detect and resolve SEO instances.
SEO poisoning is where cybercriminals attem...
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July 2, 2010 02:44 by
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Football’s 2010 World Cup has done much to dispel international perceptions of South Africa as a crime-ridden society with few serious incidents being reported. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned, however, of an alarming spike in pickpocketing in and around match venues.
This poses a real threat to travelling football fans faced with the task of c...
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July 1, 2010 02:06 by
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e-Mail scams around the 2010 World Cup are nothing new but security spam traps recently picked up one that packs a punch. The e-mail attempts to lure unwary football fans into clicking on a false online link to a video allegedly showing Brazilian coach, Dunga, being given a black eye by an irate fan.
According to Symantec’s Roy Meshulam, the e-mail claims that Du...
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June 30, 2010 03:33 by
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Language is proving no barrier to cybercriminals looking to profit from the 2010 World Cup, and with Spain, Portugal and Brazil reaching the final 16, fans of those countries should be on high alert for native language online scams.
Symantec researchers recently identified a new spam e-mail written in Portuguese, which leveraged the branding of one of the major sponsor...
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June 29, 2010 03:17 by
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Internet activity around the 2010 World Cup is at an all time high and if football’s premier tournament continues to deliver sensational stories like France’s acrimonious first round exit, the trend will continue. Unfortunately, this surge of activity has led to a concurrent rise in cybercrime and what researchers call “search engine optimisation (SEO)...
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