Scareware is a widespread Internet fraud scheme that intimidates victims into buying unnecessary or harmful software taking advantage of their ignorance. Scareware usually exploits fears of having a computer virus on a machine and persuades users to purchase fake security software. Here we’ll regard how this spoof works and how not to get fooled by… Continue reading Scareware: How to Identify, Prevent and Remove It
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Pornographic Virus Alert From Microsoft
Microsoft shows you the banner which states that your PC is infected with a “Pornographic virus”? It seems that someone wants to involve you in a popular online tech support scam, called “Pornographic virus alert from Microsoft”. But how can they do it with a single banner? That article will show you the whole mechanism… Continue reading Pornographic Virus Alert From Microsoft
Pretexting in Cyber Security: Facts to Know
Pretexting is a type of social engineering in which an attacker gains access to information, a system, or a service by deception. In doing so, the attacker provides a false script or pretext to gain the victim’s trust. For example, he may pose as an experienced investor, human resources representative, IT specialist, or another seemingly… Continue reading Pretexting in Cyber Security: Facts to Know