stealing our computer passwords, fake emails with the look of our bank (Phishing), false offers of work, recharge sites that mimic those of telephone companies, fake lotteries pages ...
The proliferation of Internet usage in some of our basic steps
like going to the bank looking for work, shopping at online stores or operate
bag has sparked a multitude of crime and fraud formulas that can give more of a shock to those not taking basic security measures.
Below are some of the key recommendations on areas that should be extremely vigilant:
Learn to distinguish the fake websites of banks and businesses false. Many Internet
wonder how you can quickly recognize a fraudulent website. This link explains in detail how to identify them and how to recognize the differences from the original page. Write directly
the banks and address. When you visit a website related to economic issues as the bank, the Inland Revenue, etc., enter the address (URL) directly into the web browser instead of clicking the link in an email or instant message. Fraudsters often forge these links to make them look convincing.
Monitor "S" for secure portals. When making purchases or banking transactions
or visit websites that require confidential information, ensure that an "S" after the letters "http" (ie: https: / / www.subanco.com, instead of http: / / www.subanco.com) /. The "s" means secure and should appear whenever you are in an area in which you request confidential information. Another sign that indicates you are on a secure connection is the small padlock icon that appears at the bottom of the web browser (usually in the right corner). Pay attention to the privacy policies of web sites and software. It is important to understand how an organization can store and use your personal information before you provide it. 
Learn about the different types of fraud and operational. Phishing, Scam Fake offers work-Car Phishing, Pharming, Web refills false, fake lottery scams are often ignored by Internet users. Therefore, we will quickly describe Why is everyone and how they affect our security and data. The purpose of these scams is that the user to fall into the trap with any type of deception to which we provide our keys, private data, etc. The worst thing is that the gangs that are behind these scams are becoming more professional.
PHISHING Phishing is a type of scam that involves a user trying to get your data, passwords, bank accounts, credit card numbers, identities, etc. then be used fraudulently. What constitutes?. Can be summarized easily, deceiving the possible scam, "supplanting the image of a company or public entity," thus do "believe the victim may actually requested data come from the site
" Official "when in fact it is not. Phishing can occur in many forms, from a simple message to your mobile phone, a phone call, a website that simulates an entity, the most used and known by the Internet, receiving an email. WEBS
FALSE CHARGES Phishing is a variation of only looking for one purpose, to steal users' bank data. Striking deals behind promising cheaper mobile refills can hide a scam, the only thing you are looking for is to get user information. This type of fraud
can sometimes be more dangerous than traditional phishing, since the attack is not direct, is in ads on the sponsored links of search engines.
FALSE OFFERS OF WORK (JOB SCAM or phishing)
What is SCAM?. The scam is to recruit people through email, web ads work, chats, forums, etc ... where shell companies offer work comfortably from home and charging very high profits. Unknowingly, the victim is laundering money obtained through phishing (scams from banks). Always ask to have or open a bank account. Your job is to receive wire transfers to your bank account then take this money to send to foreign countries through companies like Western Union, Money Gram. The phrases to capture victims are style:
Are you unemployed and wants to work?
Want extra money?
Want to work comfortably from home?
Do you want a quick profit?.
usually send a contract (false) to make more credible the offer. Once collected the data from the victim, and if not works, will be threatened. PHISHING-CAR
What is Phishing-Car?. Vehicles are bogus offers. Captan car buyers a very low cost and the sale never takes place. This person makes a payment as a sign and eventually runs out of money and no car. How does and what it consists?. Carried out by means of striking deals in luxury vehicles, including traps have
web domain name very similar to very prestigious companies engaged in the sale of used cars, but all the frauds have something in common:
Payment is made through money transfer companies to other countries (like Western Union, Money Gram).
The seller will offer home delivery.
In 90% the vehicle is sold abroad, so you can only see in pictures. They ask
first 30% or 40% of the price as the first signal. Captan
victims by selling ads on web or Second hand cars and of course receiving emails.
Many times the seller says it's a English guy who lives in Britain and stay for work in the English country, must urgently change the car because they drive on the left and his car to be registered in Spain midfielder on the opposite side and not fit. For this reason, sell their cars for very cheap, they teach you a car registered in Spain.
Most scammed by this type sent money to the UK, but this does not mean that there may be another country.
PHARMING: THE GREAT UNKNOWN FOR YOU BUT THE MOST DANGEROUS
What is Pharming?. It is a technique to carry out online fraud. Pharming involves manipulating the DNS addresses used by the user, in order to deceive and to ensure that the user pages you visit are not really original but they look identical. In short, diverting Internet traffic from one site to another web site similar appearance in order to trick users to learn their names and passwords, which are recorded in the database of a fake site that was created before and which simulates web override. There are worms and trojans that do this function. The victim learns when there is a strange movement of money in their accounts.
FALSE FALSE LOTTERY lottery prize. The user receives an email to notify you that has won a lottery. If a user replies to this post, then everyone will ask for bank details for a false entry in the prize. In other cases, asked for a portion of the prize will have to send a country to collect the full award. In all cases the award is false. Monitor your computer and hidden agendas. Before making a purchase online or access an Internet banking service, make sure there is no active malware on your PC. To this end, complementary your traditional antivirus with proactive technologies to detect threats without the need for updates and antivirus tools you use full. Keep updated operating system and applications installed on your PC. System vulnerabilities can be a gateway for malware and even allow cyber-crooks to take control of your PC. Beware
electronic mail (e-mail). Ignore
never to spam advertising messages or those that say come from financial institutions and request confidential data. We suspect that a message is fraudulent when you find typos, poor grammar, a strange language, Web site addresses extensions rare web site address when it should have only numeric words and anything else unusual.
addition, phishing messages that tell you
must act quickly to keep your account open or update your security, or urge you to provide information immediately or something bad will happen. Do not take the bait. Do not respond to emails in which personal information is requested. Legitimate companies will not use e-mail messages asking for personal information. If in doubt, contact the company by phone or enter the web address Company web browser. Do not click on links in these messages, which could lead to malicious and fraudulent Web sites. Protect your email address. In responding to these messages or even download images, will become part of the list and receive emails in the future. Also be careful when you make public your email address in newsgroups, blogs or online communities.
out about the seller's reputation before buying in a shop online. Nor ever paid anything on the Internet without being completely sure of the honesty of the seller. If you are bidding on an item in a web auction, be wary of deals that they can reach by other means other than one's own auction site. Could do without the product and without their money. Nobody gives
hard to ESP .. The Internet offers that seem too good to be true usually are not and have no truth. Not in vain there is an old adage that "no one gives hard four pesetas", which remains as valid as the first day. The software supposedly "free", such as screen savers or smileys, investment guarantee and untold fortunes has won contests without participating in them are the hooks used by many companies to get their attention.
Alerts and review of bank statements and the card. The impact of identity theft and online crimes can be reduced greatly if you realize shortly after the data have been stolen or when trying to use your information for the first time. One of the best ways to realize that something is wrong is to review the monthly statements sent to you bank and credit card companies. Most banks and credit card companies have notification alerts of the latest moves, which should be used.
is also very helpful to memorize all your passwords, never store them on your computer.
Close all web browser sessions after trading with banks or financial institutions.
Delete the data from your computer when you have finished making a transfer
online and pay particular attention to temporary files, cookies not to steal information from your computer.
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