It has been a common thread in security talks since the
inception of spam that it is a bad idea to give any type of
response indicating that a human is reading the spam. For example,
by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in a spam, all you are...
Cryptolocker is a new piece of malicious software that has
started circling the globe in the last half of 2013. Deemed
"rasomware" by security professionals, Cryptolocker encrypts your
files and demands payment to receive the key to decrypt
them. ...
Phishing is a term used to describe a scam, a malicious attempt
aimed at trying to trick you into divulging sensitive information
via electronic communication. One recent avenue for this type of
attack is through emails appearing to come from...
I don't know about you, but I cringe every time I go to an ATM
nowadays. "Why?" you ask. Because I've heard of a lot
of reports and seen a lot of pictures of ATM skimmers. ...
Sometimes you might receive a fraudulent email asking you for
personal information that could be used for illegal activities. A
lot of people just delete the email and move on. But, what if you
want to notify someone? What if the scam is very...