MPs warn of rise of identity-stealing bank-robbing malware

[~BD~]

by Graham Cluley on February 2, 2012

Identity-stealing bank-robbing malware is a growing threat to Britain.

That's the conclusion not of the anti-virus industry, but of the UK
Parliament's Science and Technology Select Committee who have published
a report today calling on the Government to launch a "prolonged
awareness raising campaign to increase public understanding of personal
online security".

The problem, believe the MPs, is that the typical consumer is either
clueless about where to look for information about securing themselves
online or is bamboozled by the complicated jargon and buzzwords
frequently used.

I strongly believe that greater awareness and education regarding
internet threats is an essential part of fighting the problem, and it's
encouraging to see the committee's report not only back this idea, but
also to recommend that messages need to be customized carefully for the
different generations of people using the net.

After all, a message designed for my 12-year-old niece is probably going
to be different from the one we should give my wife's grandmother, who
is in her nineties.

Sophos and Naked Security have long held the belief that using simple,
easy-to-understand language to help computer users understand how to
best protect themselves online is important, and we have - in the past -
extolled the virtues of the government-backed GetSafeOnline website.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012...d%252Bsecurity

--
Dave - It's nice to know it's not just me who has been concerned! :-)

"It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved for
what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you would have them do
unto you."

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bd is a Thief:
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:35 PM
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Mike Easter wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>> http://i39.tinypic.com/ortto7.gif
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>> I hope this isn't copyright material!
>
> It is.
>
> There's a copyright symbol on Pat Crowley's (and Betty's)
> Brisbee-related and other page/s.
>
>
>

Good job I didn't steal it then!

It's 'open source' here on Usenet!

bd lies:
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Mike Easter wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
> A person could claim to tell the truth (for the most part) but sometimes
> lie or tell an 'untruth' or be mistaken or fail to tell the 'whole truth
> and nothing but the truth' by omission.

OK - I'll admit to "fail to tell the 'whole truth and nothing but the
truth' by omission."

bd tries to bully women:
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: An old friend passes on



I've been more than fair to you, S*******. If you really don't wish to
start afresh in 2012 then be prepared for pain - *real* pain! Your call.