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  • Dutch banks report huge increase in online fraud

    Users warned against phishing and becoming money mules. Figures on online crime released by the association of Dutch banks (NVB) show a significant rise in indicents of online banking that led to damages. During 2009, there were 154 such indicents with total damages amounting to 1.9 million euros – an average of over 12,000 euros…

  • Users of online banking ‘should have adequate protection’

    New UK banking code says customers who keep their PCs secure will not be responsible for losses due to online theft. A new banking code launched earlier this week by the British’ Bankers Association (BBA) states that customers who ‘use up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software and a personal firewall’ cannot be held liable for losses…

  • Google links scam Avira users

    Suspect firm advertising via Google found to be specialising in hijacking security brands. Google searches for Avira and the company’s anti-malware product Antivir , a free version of which is available for personal use in the German home market and elsewhere, are producing sponsored links to a subscription-based software download site specialising in providing ‘free’…

  • US agencies report vishing, extortion, danger of hacking

    FBI name used in email attacks, CIA warns of power supply hacks. US security and law enforcement agencies were more than usually active in the computer security world last week, with the FBI alerting on increases in voice phishing attempts and a spam campaign posing as mails from the agency itself, while a CIA representative…

  • Help for victims of e-crime

    Cybercrime support website launched. A website dedicated to helping victims of online crime and other incidents has been launched in the UK. The site, www.e-victims.org , aims to provide information and support for those who have been victims of online crime. Initially the site offers information about online shopping – providing details of consumer rights…

  • Rogue anti-malware targets Mac users

    Scam expands horizons to draw in new market of victims. The rogue anti-malware scam, in which fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products are inveigled into victims’ machines, reporting spurious infections and demanding licensing fees to remove them, has branched out to target users of Apple Macintosh systems. According to a report from F-Secure , the latest…

  • Spammers and scammers in court

    Spammers required to pay $200,000; 419 scammers face prison sentence. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled a court case with a spamming advertising company. According to the FTC, Member Source Media used deceptive emails and online advertising to lure customers to its websites. The settlement requires Member Source Media to disclose all costs…

  • Prolific spammer indicted

    Notorious spammer Alan Ralsky charged with spamming and stock fraud. Infamous prolific spammer Alan Ralsky has been indicted over his alleged involvement in an international spamming and stock fraud scheme. Charges against Ralsky, who has long topped Spamhaus ‘s Register of Known Spam Operations ( ROKSO ) list, and ten others – including Ralsky’s son-in-law…

  • Online fraud fighters’ reputation targeted by crooks

    Joe Job attack aims to blacken good name of UK crimefighter Bobbear. In a smear attack against UK-based online fraud-fighting website Bobbear.co.uk , spammers have sent out email campaigns claiming to originate from the site, requesting donations to a phony e-Gold account set up by the criminals. Bobbear is a volunteer site battling fraud and…