January 28, 2010 23:52 by
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Drive-by downloads, pieces of spyware, computer viruses or any kind of malware that surreptitiously inject bad code into your PC, have consequences that are the cyberspace equivalent of a real world attack by the Crips or Bloods.
They can be triggered when a user clicks on anything that appears harmless, such as a PC error report or an innocent-looking pop-up advertisement. The user is ge...
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January 25, 2010 22:46 by
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All Internet users have a digital tattoo or shadow representing the amount of personal information that can easily be found through search engines, which can, if not controlled, lay them wide open to the cybercriminals. Major international events like the soccer World Cup have been shown to increase the danger.
A digital tattoo can contain personal photographs or private details such as postcod...
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January 22, 2010 01:06 by
AdminSecurity around the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be at unprecedented levels with thousands of extra policemen and soldiers being drafted in to the host cities to ensure the safety of fans. This said, there’s no doubt that criminals see the event as a major opportunity.
While this site is devoted to exposing the cyber criminals and helping prepare readers against their often sophistic...
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January 20, 2010 02:29 by
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Last year, UK Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, found himself at the centre of a scam operated by Nigerian fraudsters who sent out hundreds of e-mails in his name asking for money. The e-mails claimed he had lost his wallet on charity work in Africa and needed $3 500 to get home.
Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Still, no-one wants to see one of their friends in financial trouble, but be ...
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January 15, 2010 02:21 by
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There’s no denying it: social networking sites have changed the way we communicate with friends and family and they’re here to stay. Unfortunately, the growing range of sites and number of people using them present cybercriminals with new ways to attack.
Symantec research shows that the majority of cybercrime attacks happen through legitimate websites that have been compromise...
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January 7, 2010 22:54 by
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Tickets for World Cup 2010 are bound to be the hot online item of the first year of the new decade as millions of fans look to secure their ringside seats at sport’s premier event. Unfortunately, while buying a ticket online should be the most convenient and secure way of participating in 2010, be sure that the cybercriminals will be doing their utmost to lure the unwary.
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