Archive for October, 2009
Rogue Anti-Malware Programs »
Rogue or fake anti-malware programs are increasingly being used by criminals to decrease resistance against their online gangster networks or botnets. According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) report, Payment Services (‘online payment processors’) moved into the top position of targeted industry sectors in the first quarter of 2009, [...]
Infected Computers and Malicious Code Break New »
The Internet has never been more dangerous. Rogue Anti-Virus, Infected Computers and Malicious Code Break New Barriers as Electronic Crime’s Sophistication and Ambition Grow Unchecked! ANTI-PHISHING WORKING GROUP Rogue anti-malware programs are proliferating at an unprecedented rate. In H1, 2009, the number of such programs grew 585 per [...]
Niche Socializer Alleged To Be A Scam »
Niche Socializer is a social networking product which promised to provide Internet Entrepreneurs with ownership benefits similar to other social networks like FaceBook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. This product was launched on 10 April 2009; however it allegedly is one of the biggest scams to hit the Internet Marketing community in recent history and [...]
Global Police Collaboration via Interpol »
Interpol is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. Interpol aims to facilitate international police [...]
FTC Guides Governing Endorsements and Testimonials »
The latest changes affect Testimonial Advertisements, Bloggers and Celebrity Endorsements. Under the revised Guides, advertisements that feature a consumer and convey his or her experience with a product or service as typical when that is not the case will be required to clearly disclose the results that consumers can generally expect. In [...]
Basic Overview of the Internet – Part 1: The »
The Internet has many benefits and opens many doors for people all over the world, however there are also many dangers and pitfalls for the unwary. Criminals, perverts and obscure characters are ever present in any society; therefore it is advisable for every new Internet user and parent to get a basic understanding or overview of the Internet, [...]
