News of the Royal Birth is a Goldmine for Spammers

Breaking news, no matter how wonderful or horrible it may seem, can be a breeding ground for scams, especially on the Internet. Just as ticket scalpers look to make a profit off concerts and sporting events, scammers are looking to take advantage of people on the hunt for the exclusive scoop in big name news. Read more…

News of the Royal Birth is a Goldmine for Spammers

Breaking news, no matter how wonderful or horrible it may seem, can be a breeding ground for scams, especially on the Internet. Just as ticket scalpers look to make a profit off concerts and sporting events, scammers are looking to take advantage of people on the hunt for the exclusive scoop in big name news. Read more…

How to Turn Off GPS on Your Child’s Phone

Mobile phone technology is amazing isn’t it? It’s so amazing it can track your child’s location (hey, they are called ‘smart phones’ for a reason). In fact, your family is likely uploading dozens of photos a week and inadvertently broadcasting your exact whereabouts. Both safety and privacy is put at risk each time your child Read more…

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寄稿: Sujay Kulkarni

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ジ・アッシズ(The Ashes)は、イングランド代表とオーストラリア代表の間で競われるクリケットのテストマッチとして人気の高いシリーズです。両国の間で最も古いテストマッチであり、イングランドとオーストラリアで 1 年ごとに交互に開催されます。クリケットファンであれば、この注目のシリーズを観戦するためにテレビとインターネットに釘付けになっていることでしょう。

現在のところイングランドが 3-0 でリードしていて、最後のテストマッチでイングランドが快勝することになれば(実現しそうです)、対オーストラリア戦における転換点になるでしょう。とはいえ、今話題になっているのは、スコールズ(Scholes)、キャリック(Carrick)、ロビン・ファン・ペルシ(Robin Van Persie)といったサッカー選手ではなく、打倒オーストラリアをもくろむキャプテンのアラステア・クック(Alastair Cook)と彼が率いる精鋭チームです。

この興味深いシナリオを悪用しようと、詐欺師が待ち構えています。詐欺師は、あなたの電子メールアドレスが「2013 年アッシズシリーズで 242,500,000 ドルに当選(242,500,000 USD in the 2013 ASHES SERIES)」したと称して、個人情報をメールで送信させようとします。

詐欺の手口としてユーザーに求められるのはただ 1 つ、詐欺師に個人情報を返信することだけです。それだけで、後は詐欺師の思いのままになるというわけです。

これは典型的な 419 スパムです。電子メールの中で詐欺師は、あなたが抽選に当たった(たとえば、50,000 ドルの賞金が当たった)と説明し、それを受け取るために今すぐ個人情報を返信するようにと要求してきます。

シマンテック製品をお使いのお客様は、安全対策として以下の予防措置をお守りください。

  • オペレーティングシステムのパッチが公開されたらすぐに適用する。
  • ウイルス対策定義を定期的に更新する。
  • 送信者や件名に覚えがない迷惑メールは開かないようにし、疑わしい添付ファイルもクリックしないようにする。
  • 迷惑メールを扱うときは、不明な相手に個人情報を送信しないよう特に注意する。

詐欺師の攻撃に不意を突かれないよう注意しながら、今年のアッシズシリーズをお楽しみください。

 

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Bitcoin Headlines Attract Malware Developers

Bitcoin issues have been front-page news in recent months, especially after its surprising April exchange rate. In the latest McAfee Threats Report, for the second quarter of 2013, we discuss this topic. The following timeline highlights recent events about this virtual currency. In our report we noted the growing interest in malware Bitcoin miners: malware Read more…

Is Your Baby Monitor Peeking in on You?

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Could the monitors we as parents use to keep tabs on our children playing or sleeping in other rooms of the home be used to eavesdrop in reverse? That is exactly what happened to a family in Houston, TX who were surprised by an unfamiliar voice screaming obscenities out of the child monitor in the Read more…

Spammer’s Googly Over Ongoing Ashes Series

Contributor: Sujay Kulkarni

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The Ashes Test cricket series, one of most popular Test series in cricket, is played between England and Australia. It is played alternately in England and Australia and is the oldest test rivalry between these two sides. Cricket fans are glued to the TV and their online devices to watch this riveting series.

In the current Ashes series England is leading 3-0 and is on the cusp of creating history against Australia—if they beat them hands down in the last test match, which now is a real possibility. However, what is making the rounds is not Scholes, Carrick, or Robin Van Persie, but Captain Cook and his elite squad waiting to steamroll Australia.

This interesting scenario has got scammers smacking their lips. They have come up with a trick to lure you into sending them your personal information over email because your email address has won  “242,500,000 USD in the 2013 ASHES SERIES”.

Here is the catch, you have one obligation to fulfill by replying back to the scammer with your “personal details”. Well, that would set the ball rolling for the scammer, wouldn’t it?

In a typical 419 spam, the scammer mentions in the email that you have won—an award of $50,000 USD for example—and asks you to reply back with your personal details, immediately to claim the money.

Symantec customers should take the following precautionary measures to stay safe:

  • Update operating system patches when prompted
  • Update the antivirus patches regularly
  • Do not open any unsolicited emails when you do not recognize the sender or the subject and avoid clicking on suspicious email attachments
  • When dealing with unsolicited mails avoid sending any personal details, especially to unknown persons

Enjoy the ongoing the Ashes Test cricket series without getting bowled over by any Spammer’s googly.

Computers at Salt Lake County Library System protected for FREE

When we launched the AVAST Free for Education program last November, some journalists were asking us “what’s the catch”… They didn’t quite understand why we would do such a thing.  I guess for them “advertising” means TV commercials, print ads, online banners, radio adverts, billboard, outdoor, and so on. In the world of antivirus companies, […]

Superheroes (Could Get You Into Some Super Trouble!)

Loving a superhero is a rite of passage. Whether it is Batman, Invisible Woman or The Hulk, every child wants to feel like they can do some good and ‘flex’ a little muscle power. And with digitally connected devices available on tap and the recent rebirth of Superheroes thanks to movies such as X Men Read more…