About Antivirus Software: FBI Offers Me $3 Million USD!!!

Antivirus Software In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Mary Landesman Social engineering attacks can come in many forms. These can range from generic advance fee fraud scams that try to net as many victims as possible, to highly targeted attempts to exploit a particular individual. This week, we take a look at some of these.   In the Spotlight FBI Offers Me $3 Million USD!!! A girl can dream, can't she? Scammers would have me believe that the FBI (anti-terrorist and "monitary" crimes unit, no less) found my name in a beneficiary database and now I'm due $3 million smackaroos.              More Topics Shopper Needed Check Fraud What's Quicken Trying to Hide? AutoStart Entry Points Windows System Registry Free Rootkit Detection Beware Fake Antivirus Email Hoaxes and Myths Advance Fee Fraud Advance fee fraud scams promise money, then claim fees and bribes are necessary before delivery can be made. Here are some of the tell-tale characteristics.   Targeted Attacks Targeted attacks aren't the badly written, easy to spot scams most of us are familiar with. Instead, attackers pinpoint a specific person and include personal and often (seemingly) confidential details in order to appear as if the email were legitimate correspondence from a business associate or government entity. So how do attackers gain the type of knowledge needed to pull this off?     Sponsored Links   Is Your Hound in the Doghouse? Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Antivirus Software Ads Install AntiVirus AntiVirus Software AntiVirus Package Install Virus AntiVirus Problem 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 © 2010 About, Inc.