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Having worked around financial crimes for a number of years, I noticed they seemed to be on the rise. One reason for this is technology, which grows more rapidly than laws designed to protect us from it. Although the blog is a resource to educate people on identity theft, it also strives to educate the common person on the rapidly growing problem of crimes enabled (made too easy) by technology and the Internet.
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You are protected from this type of attack if you use a major anti-virus vendor like Websense or Symantec, but the best thing is to not download the malware in the first place.
If you want to see a modern day comparison to the Salem Witch Trials, all you have to do is follow the prosecution of Julie Amero.
The NFCC has been around since 1951 and is considered the longest serving national nonprofit credit counseling organization.
If you get a call asking for your credit card number to lower your interest rate, it is probably a scam.
Ironically, some in China think Microsoft is hacking into their systems after they introduce software to protect their intellectual property rights.
Indian software engineer named as hacker who assisted Islamic terrorist group in bombings.
Using pirated (counterfeit) software can lead to becoming an Internet Crime statistic.
Communicating using Skype with someone in China could lead to your privacy being violated.
The OnGuardOnLine.gov site has some new and improved features to it. It is a very credible place to educate the average user on cyber-safety.
If you get a call saying someone you know has been kidnapped in Mexico, it might be a scam.
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