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RSS scamsKeeping Your Members Safe From Online Scams and Predators
White Paper Each year, more and more people are turning to the Internet to find romance. At the same time, cyber-criminals continue to seek opportunities to exploit the vulnerability of singles on a global scale. [13 Nov 2009]
The Importance of FortiGuard Web Filtering as Part of a Multi-Threat Security System
White Paper Productivity, accessibility and conveniences of the World Wide Web have spurred network-borne viruses, worms, trojans, identity theft, and Internet scams. The World Wide Web (WWW) has become a critical and integral part... [13 Nov 2009]
A Psychological Analysis of Common Email Scams
White Paper The very large number of unsolicited marketing messages reaching Email users on a daily - if not hourly - basis is more than bothersome for most recipients and staggering when considered in aggregate. [12 Nov 2009]
Web 2.0: Open Season on Browsers
White Paper Dangerous people running scams and stealing identities; dangerous places appearing at the rate of one new domain each second; and dangerous things like malicious links embedded in otherwise safe, well-known Web sites. [12 Nov 2009]
Revealed: The anatomy of an internet scam
News In a way, the way these scams are constructed they're more like elaborate business ventures that border on illegality. Scareware is bad for your PC and your pocket - but the fake security warning messages popping up on... [19 Oct 2009]
Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
News This is the third warning the HMRC has issued about online tax refund scams this year. The second warning came in July, ahead of the deadline for tax credit renewals, when the number of reported scams... [16 Oct 2009]
Online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter
News Banking industry body Financial Fraud Action UK warned that online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with fraudsters targeting customers using malware and phishing scams. Online banking fraud jumped by 55 per... [07 Oct 2009]
Special RSA Online Fraud Report: What to Expect in 2009 and Beyond
White Paper In fact, they continue to improve their technology, launch increasingly sophisticated attacks, and use advanced social engineering techniques to dupe online users into falling for scams. Online fraud is a non-stop threat... [06 Oct 2009]
The Fraudster Economy Model: The Dynamics of Operating a Business in the Underground
White Paper According to Microsoft, 31.6 million phishing scams were identified in the first half of 2007 - marking an increase of more than 150 percent over the previous six months. Phishing first gained traction in 1996 with... [06 Oct 2009]
Comodo Helps Zamberg.com Land Customers for High-Quality Grooming Products
White Paper They worry that their information is not secure on the web, and that some websites may be used for scams. Zamberg.com is a leading distributor of high quality German grooming products. It is the largest distributor of... [01 Oct 2009]
Swedish Online Retailer Increases Security, Confidence and Sales
White Paper The rise of ever more sophisticated 'Phishing' scams - where criminals use fake Web sites to trick people into revealing personal information - is a major concern in Sweden. Misco is a leading European online provider of... [19 Sep 2009]
Scammers pose as banks in live chat hack
News Meanwhile, the "chat-in-the-middle" phishing attack, as RSA has dubbed it, is being hosted on a fast flux network that criminals pay to use that hosts malicious websites and other tools for online scams. [18 Sep 2009]
Snow Leopard for free? Most likely to get malware instead
News People eager to get a copy of the latest version of the Mac operating system, Snow Leopard, should be wary of sites offering free copies because they are likely to get some nasty malware instead, according to antivirus company Trend Micro. [28 Aug 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 24.07.09
Round-Up It warns that "criminal gangs" are running phishing scams that promise recipients a tax refund. Surely one of the meanest scams ever, the Round Up reckons: your joy at getting a few quid back from the... [24 Jul 2009]
Unplugging the Credit Card Terminal: Using Latest Wireless Technology to Lower Costs, Improve Security and Increase Efficiency in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
White Paper Unsuspecting merchants, and their customers, have become the target of scams designed to capture cardholder information. Traditional table service restaurants are a demanding and competitive business segment. [14 Jul 2009]
