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Scams and Spam Have Hit the Fan!
It’s obvious the Internet has simplified the way we live our lives; whether it be shopping, banking, or running a business. Unfortunately, the forces of the universe must balance themselves, making the Web an ideal place for con artists and criminals to do their dirty work. From the digital shadows, crooks from all corners of the globe have assumed a career in stealing from others, using technologies we’ve all become reliant on.
Hackers and virus writers use to be driven by fame and the love of the game. However, as online banking and shopping have become mainstream, many are seeing the lucrative possibilities. Viruses are now being altered to steal financial information, and hackers have consolidated their efforts to form sophisticated crime syndicates.
It’s nearly impossible to avoid an online scam at some point, so it’s vital that we all learn how to sniff them out, especially socially engineered techniques.
Join Ken, Brandon, Michal, Chad, and Garrett as we discuss some of the most serious online threats to us all.
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Original Air Date: Nov 6, 2004
This Week's Links
- Beware of advanced social engineering techniques!
- 19 arrested with stolen ID's.
- Fictional Russian woman bilks thousands.
- Phishers continue to sophisticate their tactics.
- Man sentenced to 9 years for spam!
- Viruses being altered for financial gain.
- Some tips on protecting yourself.
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Cyber Nazi: A pseudo idealist who’s goal is to force change and reform by terrorizing innocent online bystanders and companies. This is often done through hacking, spamming, and other malicious Internet activity.
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