A few weeks ago at Black Hat 2013 in Las Vegas, there was a particularly interesting presentation entitled, “The Factoring Dead: Preparing for the Cryptopocalypse.” Here at Symantec, we found the topic particularly interesting. Tthe present…
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…
Contributor: Sujay Kulkarni
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:
Enjoy the ongoing the Ashes Test cricket series without getting bowled over by any Spammer’s googly.
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, […]
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As the most popular mobile platform, Android has grown exponentially in recent years, increasing the market for new developers to show their skills with novel applications. However, not all developers have the best intentions in mind; some take advantage of the popularity of Android to develop malicious applications. In this blog we will show the Read more…
During the last two years we have observed the accelerated discovery of Android malware by the security industry. Malware authors today often create and distribute fake “antimalware” apps that simulate the scan of files on a device. These fake apps report fake threats (and sometimes make the device unusable). The goal is to get victims Read more…
Good rule of thumb on the web: When it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Those ads on the right side of your web page, promising to give you a brand new iPad for absolutely free…probably a scam. The direct message on Twitter you received stating that you can make thousands of Read more…
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Keeping your personal PC safe and secure is our top priority, so if you ever find yourself in need of assistance with issues related to avast! Antivirus, we are here to help. AVAST Total Support is 24/7, toll-free support in English and Spanish, so if something should go wrong with Avast, like you need a […]