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The “stop-419” 419

08

Nov

2011

We have previously described the tell-tale signs of a 419 (advance fee fraud email). Refresher: recipients of an email are offered a large amount of money. Actually getting “the money” involves several advance payments (for customs duties, bank charges, bribes etc.) – and of course the only ones who actually get any money are the […]

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With Rogue AV, It’s More Than a Game of “Spot What’s Different”

03

Nov

2011

Rogue AV has been one of the biggest profit-generating schemes for cybercriminals since its inception. These past few months, however, our team in the AV Labs has seen a decline, and this is due to a combination of factors, including continued coverage of these scams in non-technical news sources, efforts on the part of the […]

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Facebook Releases Official Security Guide

19

Aug

2011

The sheer number of people falling victim to scams is proof that there’s some educating that needs to be done – and soon. It’s not a matter of common sense, as there are people who aren’t naturally internet savvy and therefore need some guidance on the matter. Facebook has decided to satisfy this need by […]

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