Feds Bust $100Mil Scareware Crew

Filed under Articles, Internet Security, Virus Removal by on June 9, 2010 at 9:26 am {no comments}

Federal authorities say they have cracked open a cybercrime gang that allegedly duped hundreds of  thousands of consumers into paying more than $100 million for worthless antivirus protection, priced from $30 to $70.

A Chicago grand jury returned this indictment against Bjorn Daniel Sundin, 31, a U.S. citizen believed to be living in the Ukraine; Shaileshkumar P. Jain, 40, a Swedish citizen believed to be living in Sweden; and James Reno, 26, of Amelia, Ohio.

The three are alleged to have help operate an online company, called Innovative Marketing, registered in Belize, that sold worthless programs with names like “Antivirus 2008″ and “DriveCleaner” and “ErrorSafe.” Read Full Article Here

The Prevalence of Security Threats on the Internet

Filed under Internet Security by on April 19, 2010 at 2:53 am {no comments}

There are a lot of computer security threats in the internet. Contrary to the our belief that we are already safe by using antivirus software, hackers and cyber criminals constantly devised new programs to hack your computer and capture your personal information and steals not only your money but also your identity. So it is a must for everyone to have awareness and basic understanding of these internet threats. Here are some of the most common computer threats (more…)

The Importance of Safe Internet Browsing Habits in Protecting your Identity

Filed under Safe Internet Browsing by on April 19, 2010 at 2:46 am {no comments}

We are in the in computer era. In everything we do, we use the computer. And although computers make our lives easier, it has also become a way for cyber criminals to steal our identity. There are thousands of victims of identity theft and the numbers are growing every day. So what is online identity theft? Identity theft is the term whereby a criminal pretends to be someone in order to steal money. However, (more…)