Latest FBI E-Scams and Warnings

FRAUDULENT GRAND JURY SUMMONS CONTAINING MALWARE
04/17/08-The IC3 warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail containing a fraudulent subpoena notifying recipients they are commanded to appear and testify before a Grand Jury. The e-mail attempts to appear authentic by containing a court case number, federal code, name and address of a California federal court, court room [...]

Storm Worm Virus coming up for Valentine’s Day

With the Valentine’s Day holiday approaching, be on the lookout for spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software (malware).
The e-mail directs the recipient to click on a link to retrieve the electronic greeting card (e-card). Once the user clicks on the link, malware is downloaded to the Internet-connected device and causes it to become [...]

RealPlayer Software is sneaky

StopBadware.org Labels RealPlayer Software as Badware.
Two versions, two different badware behaviors
StopBadware.org, the consumer protection initiative developed to combat badware, today released an alert about RealNetworks Inc.’s RealPlayer software application.
The group found RealPlayer version 10.5 to be badware because of inadequate disclosure of advertising behavior, and RealPlayer version 11 to be badware because it bundles an [...]

FBI Identifies Recurring Fraudulent E-mail Scam

The FBI has recently released information indicating cyber criminals are attempting to once again send fraudulent e-mails to unsuspecting recipients. 
The e-mails inform you that someone has filed a complaint against you or your company with the Department of Justice or another organization such as the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, or the Better Business [...]