New suggested government guidelines for protecting consumers from cross-border fraud could spell bad news for fraudulent spammers.
Securities regulators on Monday announced that they had reached a settlement with one of the Internet's most prolific spammers, K.C. Smith, over allegations that he touted phony investment opportunities.
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US-based gaming Web site, The Game Monsters, has been implicated in the latest of round of phishing scams targeting Westpac customers, according to security experts.
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E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.
Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.
Individuals have been warned about the threat of identity theft for years. Now it's the turn of businesses.
Online fraudsters are getting smarter and the current round of "phishing scams" may just be the start, according Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) head Alastair MacGibbon.
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