iPad2 "Give-aways" = ID Theft Too

It's lighter, thinner, faster, more elegant and at the top of any iFan's "I-want-one-of-those" list. Yes, it's the iPad2, released in the UK on March 28th. I admit as I type this blog entry on my "old" iPad1 that I will be eager to get my hands on the new version when it comes out, but not so eager as to fall for the many scams that invariably follow its launch.

High-end, big ticket electronics are a favourite of scammers looking to make a quick buck. The iPad2 is no exception and so please be warned that in the weeks before and after its launch there will no doubt be a flood of email campaigns and websites offering too-good-to-be-true deals on iPad2. They will lure you in with "free" give-aways, "buy one get on free" offers and large discount deals. The fact of the matter is that this just isn't the Apple operating model and these offers and deals are guaranteed scams.

More information to come as this develops, but for the time being, please don't be fooled into the free iPad2 scams that are already out there.

Don't Let Your Valentine Socially Engineer You

In today's fast paced world of IT where messaging systems are all about real-time information sharing and less about handwriting a letter to be sent via the post, many of us are looking to the internet for our relationships. The success of online dataing sites is testament to people's modern day approach to falling in love. This Valentine's Day should be approached with caution especially when it comes to e-cards and pther love related emails, tweets or private messages...

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Facebook Credits: A new global currency or a new fraudster go-to-market channel?

Earlier this year Facebook, the world’s largest social network, announced the launch of its new Facebook Credits programme. Facebook Credits are a virtual currency used to buy virtual goods in many of the affiliate games and applications on the Facebook platform. Until recently you were only able to buy the virtual currency using your credit card, PayPal account or mobile phone through the Facebook platform itself. Now Facebook have expanded the purchase options, forming key strategic partnerships with Target, Walmart, Best Buy and Radio Shack in the US and Tesco in the UK...

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Phishing: Sometimes I Get Caught In The Weeds

Excusing the cheesy metaphor that is the title of this post, as promised in my last post today I am going to explore a little deeper into the world of phishing. Why? Because I think that it is vital that you are exposed to some of the sneakier tactics being used by fraudsters so you can appropriately defend your digital identity from compromise. And because I am a self-confessed techy who loves detail...

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