Here’s a little secret: at AVG (AU/NZ), we’re really a bunch of softies at heart, and nothing gets us feeling more romantic than Valentine’s Day. But while love may conquer all, it can’t always vanquish cybercrime. We’ve seen first-hand the damage that can be done on the Internet at this time of year, and it’s [...]
Filed under: Home, Seasonal Threats Tags: Tags: E-Cards, hoax emails, online security, scams, Valentine's Day by aleksia Date 9 February, 2012
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and for those of us not blessed with children, it’s time to rest, take stock of the year that was and energise for another tilt at fame and fortune in 2012. In fact, you can start tuning out right now, as this blog is not for your eyes. To [...]
Filed under: Uncategorised Tags: by Peter Kipp Date 6 December, 2011
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500 million e-cards will be sent this Christmas, some of them could contain unwanted ‘presents’. People are turning to e-cards as a low cost and eco-friendly way to deliver the season’s greetings to friends and loved ones. Yet new research by global internet security firm AVG Technologies found that almost three quarters (74 per cent) of [...]
Filed under: Home, Spam, Uncategorised Tags: Tags: Christmas, E-Cards, phishing, scams by Jackie Date 18 November, 2011
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