The past several weeks have seen a rash of "phishing" expeditions, where fraudulent spam has been sent out attempting to trick the recipients into providing their bank account details.
Mac users are being warned downloading a "free" rogue security application, MacSweeper, which guarantees to find a virus on Macs it is installed on will only lead to a lighter wallet.
If Mac users fall for scams that PC users have faced for years, it will be an invitation for money-hungry crime gangs to exploit them, say security experts.
The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.
A new piece of malware, specifically designed to exploit Apple's OS X, has been found by Mac security software firm Intego, but Symantec says the firm is prone to "hype".
According to one security vendor, Mac users are at a crossroad this year: will or won't they prove to be as gullible as their PC cousins when it comes to security?
Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.
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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