Friday, May 7, 2010

World Cup Threat to Your Computer

Spammers, crackers, phiser, or enjoying cyber criminals. The reason is a football lover's biggest event, namely the World Cup 2010 ready to be held. So what to do?

According to Symantec, the IT security specialist company, football fans should strengthen their defense when surfing.

Because, Symantec estimates, the World Cup which will begin on June 11 next will be one of the most fitting occasion for the perpetrators to launch a virtual world actions.


As is known, the cybercriminal often create malicious websites that contain malware that when a visitor opens the site, then he will immediately attacked various malicious programs. The goal of course to steal confidential information of the user.

To that end, Symantec has warned users to avoid the email topics or sites that contain fake lotteries such as "Free Ticket to Fifa World Cup" or making an ATM card or credit card in South Africa.

In addition, avoid visiting websites that also facilitates trade stickers or other collectible items around the World Cup in 2010. Finally, you need to suspect when a sudden get the information "useful" about the World Cup into the inbox.

Symantec also provides a special website so that users can discuss and share information about a scam, spam, phishing, and malicious program at the following address http://www.2010netthreat.com

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