Posts Tagged ‘natural disasters’
IN THE HEADLINES: From Gaddafi to Irene, the Scams Keep Coming
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 7, 2011
You might feel surprised, maybe even slightly flattered, if you receive an email from none other than the wife of recently deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi seeking your help in moving a small fortune out of the country. In return for your assistance in looking after her $40 million, you’ll be handsomely rewarded. According to [...]
In the Headlines: 2010 a Bumper Year for Spam and Scams
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 15, 2010
Security firm AppRiver took a look at the state of spam in the first half of 2010, and what they saw was not exactly encouraging. Seems like when you mix human curiosity with email you get a very potent formula that can con even the most cautious. Natural disasters and major world events [...]
Tags: 2010, anti-virus software, AppRiver, Facebook, natural disasters, scams, security, spammers, viruses, World Cup
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