by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 1, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Some of you may have thought that Zeus was just a mythical figure, but, in fact, Zeus is very much alive and represents a real threat to your fiscal well-being. Zeus is the name of a particular type of malware tht has been around since at least 2007, but has been...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 30, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Facebook has long been fertile ground for scammers and identity thieves and there is a good reason for this. The sheer number of people on Facebook provides a great opportunity for scammers and identity thieves. The high level of trust that people have for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 9, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Regular visitors to this website/blog have read about keystroke logging malware that can be unwittingly downloaded on to your computer when you think you are downloading free music, free games, or are persuaded to click on a link in a tainted email. Once installed on...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 11, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
By now, most people are aware of the scam tactic referred to as “phishing,” by which you receive an email purportedly from a legitimate company or government agency that has all of the appearances of being a true and legitimate communication from the company or...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 25, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
With the Olympics only a few days away, many of us are excited about watching this great event, but our excitement should also be tempered by awareness of the many scams that will emanate from the Olympics and the media coverage of it. Over the next few days, I will...
