Monday, September 21st, 2009 at
8:40 am
The Clampi virus is a trojan virus that steals online banking log-in details from infected computers. The virus is sitting steath on computers throughout the UK and the United States. The virus steals your login info and sends it back to the scammers. They then use the login to access your account and transfer funds, or the credit card account info to purchase goods.
The security operations manager with Symantec, Orla Cox, said: “Clampi is a complex threat. People are only just beginning to understand how it operates.”
Gary Green, a 20+ year computer security consultant said ” This virus has been around a long time. Any current anti-virus program should find and prevent it, so we begin with the premise that systems getting contaminated simply aren’t being maintained well. Not surprised; see it all the time.”
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Friday, September 18th, 2009 at
1:33 pm
Get an email with the subject “Greetings from Japan” if so Read this now!
The email should say “Greedy from Japan”, cause its just another 419 scam, here is a copy:
I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found yourlisted in the Trade Centre Chambers of Commerce directory here in Japan, I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business, I only prayat this time that your address is still valid. I want to solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf. The purpose of my contacting you is because my status would not permit me to do this alone.
When you reply this message, I will send you the full details and more information about myself and the funds. If interested, please reply through
my alternate Email: tomosandnori2020@9.cn
Mr. Tomo Sand Nori
(Head of Account Dept,Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank,
Tokyo, Japan)
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at
9:08 am
Even Emailscammers.com gets tricked occassionally. Today while reading hot items on Twitter I clicked on a shortened URL to go to Google Fast Flip and sure enough it sent me straight to a malware site. As with any popular subject scammers will attempt to trick you into going to their website to do you harm. The best solution which is what we normally do is if you see a link in Twitter for an interesting subject, make sure you really know the person who included the link or just Google the term and visit the site through Google.
