Scams
Security concerns holding back online payment services: Kaspersky Lab
According to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, 49% of Internet users worldwide felt vulnerable while shopping online or making online transactions, and 42% of users would utilise online payment systems more often if they felt they were protected from cyber fraud.
Cybercriminals release ‘Windows 9’ … ahead of Microsoft
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of a Windows 9 developer preview release rumour, said Trend Micro.
For cybercriminals, Superman more popular than Spidey
With the rising popularity of superhero movies, security software specialist McAfee analysed what superhero search led to the most risky websites and found the ‘Man of Steel’ topping the list.
Fans need to be wary of cyber scams during World Cup
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup a mere days away, Fortinet’s FortiGuard team is warning Internet users against an onslaught of Internet scams and attacks from the global cybercriminal community in the coming days and weeks.
Phishing scams and the human brain
Virus Bulletin's John Hawes looks at a study conducted by a mixed group of computer scientists and psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
CSM warns of ‘cyber flings’ turning into blackmail
Cybersecurity Malaysia has warned the public of ‘cyber flirts’ who are part of online blackmail rings that mainly target teenaged boys and middle-aged men.
Facebook home to Christmas scammers, warns Kaspersky Lab
As we get ready for the onslaught of Christmas-themed status updates, we should also prepare for a barrage of scams on social networks in the coming month too, Kaspersky Lab experts have warned.
McAfee warns of the ‘12 scams of Christmas’
McAfee has released its annual 12 Scams of Christmas list of the most common scams that criminals would be using during the upcoming year-end festive season and sales campaigns to take advantage of consumers as they shop on their digital devices.
