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Living in the Age of the Internet Gangster, Part 2 of 3
Pick any geographic region where there is an absence of government and you will find the perfect setting for cybercriminals to set up a home base. For starters, look at Romania and the states of the former Soviet Union where you will find a 10-to-15-year evolution of hacking activity.
Living in the Age of the Internet Gangster, Part 3 of 3
The most prevalent type of phishing scam involves setting up a site that has the complete look and feel of an online bank or a popular Internet destination, like PayPal. Phishers send out e-mail to get unsuspecting users to log on and provide their account information, which is then stolen.
Phishers and Pharmers Constantly Attack Your Computer with New Twists to Their Scams
There are new twists on the phishing scams: Type in a legitimate web address but you are directed to a bogus site that steals your personal information. This type of scam is known as pharming. And it comes in different variations.
Scammers Don't Always Want Your Money - at First!
Sometimes scammers, clever and scheming vultures they are, may not immediately prey on you for your financial contribution. They may have something more deadly in mind - deadly to you, your computer, and the computers of all your friends.
Your Money and Your Life: Gone in Sixty Seconds Flat!
With cybercriminals always on the move and coming up with new and creative moves to steal people's money, it would be wise to educate ourselves about the attacks, risks, and threats they perpetrate. Learn all you can, and then take evasive and preventative action. Get the strongest protection you can get that is best suited to your needs.