About Antivirus Software: Tricks of the Scam Trade

Antivirus Software In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Mary Landesman 'Tis the Season to be Scammed...or so the attackers would have it. This week, a look at some of the methods online cybercriminals are using to take advantage of their victims.   In the Spotlight Tricks of the Scam Trade Social engineering is a fancy term to refer to plain old fashioned scams. The Internet provides the perfect medium for con artists and criminals who now have easy access to a ready pool of potential victims. Here are the tricks these scammers typically use.              More Topics Beware Scareware CDC / H1N1 Vaccination Scam Infects Victims Email Scams, Phishing, and Fraud Tips for Securing your PC Viruses Explained Windows Tutorials Macintosh Viruses and Mac Virus Resources Christmas Gifts from Blizzard - Not! Online gamers are frequent targets of scams and World of Warcraft players are no exception. Here's a look at five common tactics used, including the holiday themed promise of Christmas gifts from Blizzard.   A Cybercriminal's New Year's Resolutions if you were a cybercriminal, what would be your resolution for the New Year?" Symantec Hosted Services asks and answers the question.     Sponsored Links   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> Antivirus Software Ads Norton Anti Virus Virus Cleaner OS X Virus Software Money Scam Scams McAfee Software Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Internet / Network Security Wireless / Networking Focus on Windows Email Urban Legends and Folklore   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Antivirus Software newsletter as adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=antivirus&e=adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.