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Tag Archives: Phishing
The weakest link in cyber security – the human
As anti-malware software and firewall protections improve, the classic ‘barging in through the front door’ methods that criminals use to breach a network or deliver malware and ransomware, have given way to gaining access to computers and networks through social … Continue reading
Another Phishing Email – “Your iTunes is frozen”
Online criminals continue with phishing expeditions. Phishing is sending phony emails that mimic legitimate emails from reputable sources, hoping to get you to click on them to download malware, or to steal your login and password when you arrive at … Continue reading
Posted in General Computer, Internet and Networking, Security, Viruses and malware
Tagged Browser, Emails, Internet, Malware, Phishing, Security, Virus, Website
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New ‘NetFlix’ phishing scam
There is another variation on the bank account phishing scam – this time targetting NetFlix customers and with the potential for a lot of harm. A pop up screen or email claiming that your Netflix account has been suspended, with … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Security, Viruses and malware, Windows questions
Tagged Antivirus, Internet, Malware, Netflix, Phishing, Scam, Security, Virus, Windows
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Q. I have received an email – how can I tell if it is spam?
Mass-Email marketers work on the theory that it costs next to nothing to send a million emails, so if only one in 100,000 people is unwary enough to reply or act on their spam, then they are making money. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Internet and Networking, Security
Tagged Emai, Email, Phishing, Security, Spam, uce
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