Bankers Online : Useful Info

Posted by Cyberblow on Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Bankers Online website provides many information about online transactions. Either you use credit card or e-card or any online payment means. In this website, you can get information about compliance, marketing, security issues, technology, risk and a lot more.

At the same time, there is section of Q & A. Here you can get your questions answered.

Why not you explore them. It is useful indeed.
http://www.bankersonline.com/security/security.html
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Hub of Fraud

Posted by Cyberblow on Tuesday, June 22, 2010


October 2009, local newpaper The Malay Mail reported that Malaysia becomes a hub for credit card fraud. It was an organized crime. The local people were paid thousand ringgit for helping the syndicates.
How did they do it?
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Local Scams

Posted by Cyberblow on Monday, June 21, 2010

Mind you, there are many scams out there. And may be you are in their waiting list and just wait the right time to hit you and so and so.

The new era and modern technology do help us in many ways and some use it to help them to hit you. Just need extra careful and watch your adrenaline for a news that 'too good to be true'.

Dr. Andrian....
I did call "THE BANK" with the number they provided and true enough, the"automated voice machine" confirmed that I have HKD300k deposited in "THEBANK". I almost believed them!!!! They even have a website where they selltheir products where people can buy online. I also called the HOTLINE inHong Kong to check if they have branches in Malaysia and they as wellconfirmed that, YES they have and they do give out such large sum of cashprizes.

Read more about his story...
http://forums.techarp.com/adrian-wong/23808-new-scam-hitting-malaysia.html
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Trojan Attacks Banks

Posted by Cyberblow on Thursday, June 17, 2010

Powerful trojan just does its jobs. Attack and attack. Russian and Ukrainian Banks are attacked by the Trojan since 2009. This really jeopardize the banks position and customers may end up with losses. This Trojan not only can bypass Java but is updating itself from time to time.

Is this a nightmare for us? Is this getting nearer to our banks?

Check it out: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=1377
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Cyber Security

Posted by Cyberblow on Thursday, June 17, 2010

Get to know more about cybersecurity and services available around you.


  • Digital Forensics & Data Recovery Services

  • Malaysia's Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT) / Cyber999 services

  • Security Management and Best Practices

  • Security Assurance & Product Evaluation using Common Criteria Standard

  • Cyber Security Training and Professional Certification

  • Outreach, Awareness, and Social Responsibility Programmes

  • Cyber Security Strategic Policy and Legal Research
Get more information at http://www.cybersecurity.my/en/index.html
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Mobile Cyber Crime

Posted by Cyberblow on Thursday, June 17, 2010
The crime can now happen anywhere and anytime. As the technology tremendously developed and keep on introducing new things in our life, the real mobile phone now can be just like a computer. The functions and usage will be similar with computer. The development of 3G and so on, makes what is in the computer is available in your mobile phone. Online transaction? Of course, you will like it.

But... think about security and what makes you believe it is secure.
Visit this site http://www.crime-research.org/news/02.06.2010/3796/
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For Your Information : Scam

Posted by Cyberblow on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
This section displays some websites to serve as a general information. No further comments. Your reading will tell you everything.

Top Scams
http://www.meshio.com/2009/05/top-17-scams-in-malaysia/

Paypal Scams http://www.419legal.org/frauds/paypalscams.php

ATM Scams
http://www.419legal.org/frauds/atmscams.php
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US Enforcers Target Top Scam

Posted by Cyberblow on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

In year 2000, the US law enforcers have seen the critical part of online scam. The enforces have been targeting the top ten internet scams nad took necessary steps in roder to combat the increasing fraud cases. The top 10 targeted scams were:
1. Internet Auction Fraud
2. Internet Service Provider Scams
3. Internet Web Site Design/Promotions - Web Cramming
4. Internet Information and Adult Services - Credit Card Cramming
5. Multi-level Marketing/Pyramid Scams
6. Business Opportunities and Work-At-Home Scams
7. Investment Schemes and Get-Rich-Quick Scams
8. Travel/Vacation Fraud
9. Telephone/Pay-Per-Call Solicitation Frauds (including modem dialers and videotext)
10. Health Care Frauds

Visit http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/10/topten.shtm

Now, after ten years, what would you want to say about this cyber crime activities? Are they still relevant? Anything new? Were you part of the victim?

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Abika Grants Your Wish

Posted by Cyberblow on Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Abika.com provides a very interesting services. It is an interactive person to person search engine.

What information you want to have or search? You name it! Click and click and you got it. Simple. Easy. and you go on...

What records do you want on your screen? email, phone numbers, criminal records, dna profile, tax details, employment etc... Gosshh... is that so easy, is that so accessible to all ... is this the real boarderless cyber world!

But, what about privacy and cyberlaws? Is there any element of breaching certain acts or against the law? Get more information about this at http://abika.com/sitebackup/index.htm and what is on your mind right now?
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Online Credit Card Fraud - Know The Lingo Techniques

Posted by Cyberblow on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Credit card usage online is significant with transactions billions dollar in value. This huge sum of money online is exposed to unimaginable risk especially in terms of security and how safe it is.

Statistic shows hundred of millions lost (every year) due to fraudulent activities. Check more information on this website http://www.spamlaws.com/credit-fraud-stats.html Is the technology to be blamed?

Knowing the statistic is not enough. If you have credit cards and use them offline or online, it is better to make yourself understand and aware about the risk and possibility of how fraudulence happen and work in the real cyber world.

Familiarize yourself with fancy and attractive terms such as "phishing", "pharming", "skimming" and "dumpster diving". And don't be too reluctant to find more details of those popular techniques or you are in the statistic! More info http://www.spamlaws.com/online-credit-card-fraud.html
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Credit Card - Common Sense is Protection

Posted by Cyberblow on Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The trend of using credit card for online transaction is on the rise. Many aware that online transaction is exposing oneself to risk to irresponsible party. However, online transaction is a new way of life style, a choice of facility and a convenient gadget. It is something that unavoidable and cannot be ignored nowadays.

The security and protection of credit card from being used by unauthorised personnel is now and then become an on going issue. We heard so many cases where people got their card being used without their knowledge.

Why those things can happened? How and what can you do to avoid you are the chosen one by those cyber predators?

Actually, just USE YOUR COMMAN SENSE for your card protection. This website outline 21 tips to avoid and prevent fraud, scam or any possible danger to your credit card. http://www.scambusters.org/CreditCardFraud.html
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The Fundamental - Criminal and Civil

Posted by Cyberblow on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
You may wonder what type of court cases are on the go everyday. People busy in and out of the court. Filing so many different kind of cases. Why this case is treated like this and why that case is treated like that and so forth. Confused? Don't even have any idea about what and what?

Basically, there are two types of court cases which falls under criminal and civil category. So what case can be under criminal, which case should be under civil, is it possible one case committed these two categories simulteneously? What are the differences?

Just check this out and you may find it will help you to get a better and cleare picture about court cases.
http://criminal.findlaw.com/crimes/criminal-overview/what-makes-a-criminal-case.html
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Secure Online Purchasing at Suite101

Posted by Cyberblow on Sunday, June 06, 2010
In case you are transacting online (heavily or moderately), you may consider to read this article. It is about secure your online purchase. Remember the cyber criminal people are getting smarter and users must act the same.

Feel free to read http://secure-online-purchasing.suite101.com/
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