12 cyber-scams of Christmas

[fiza]

Just saw this on the BBC website

 

BBC News - The 12 cyber-scams of Christmas

[JHeaton]

The second scam of Christmas is the fake virus checker

 

Would anybody like to guess what happened to the laptop on my desk?

[sted]

Would anybody like to guess what happened to the laptop on my desk?

 

dipped in gravy?

[Garacesh]

I saw this article this morning. I couldn't help but think that these happen all-year-round (except maybe the wifi-based ones), and also there's not really much advice on how to not get stung by them (there's a little, but it's still sorely lacking!) Edited December 11, 2013 by Garacesh

[sted]

best advice for most of them is engage brain and turn wifi off when you dont need it

[Greenbeast]

/harsh/ the best advise is to not be a moron. /harsh/

[JHeaton]

dipped in gravy?

 

Wouldn't be the first time. :/

[jmak]

So on my desk and on every desk where children use computers, we have a stand up flyer (originally produced by Kent Community Network - thanks) which says amongst other useful things:

"We can click on the buttons when we know what they do."

Pupils seem to get this quite easily...

[sparkeh]

/harsh/ the best advise is to not be a moron. /harsh/

Mmm maybe a bit harsh? Would most people know that leaving your wifi on could lead to problems?

[Greenbeast]

Mmm maybe a bit harsh? Would most people know that leaving your wifi on could lead to problems?

 

fair enough, it's the phishing and dodgy websites that get me