Fraudulent Invitation Includes Windows 10 Trojan

Cyber ​​criminals from all over the world seem to grasp the launch of Windows 10 to infect internet users with malware. Earlier this month, already widely English e-mails supposedly sent an installer for Windows 10 offered.

In reality, however, it was ransomware. Now, similar reports have surfaced in Brazil, whereby criminals in their email copied from the Microsoft website. The only addition is a link to a so-called "Windows 10 Installer" allows users to download the new OS. However, it is a VBE script hosted on Google Docs. After having opened the script installs a Trojan horse on the computer to copy keystrokes and opens a backdoor, reports anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab .

British Government Warns Of Ransomware

The British government has Internet users warned of ransomware, cyber criminals now use the name of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice to infect computers with malware. The emails claim to come from a ministry and contain a link or attachment that contains information about an upcoming lawsuit.

In reality it is the Torrent Locker ransomware that encrypts files on the computer and then asks for a sum in Bitcoin to decrypt them. The UK Government says that it does not send unsolicited emails and never in e-mails asking for personal information and passwords. Additionally point links in e-mails from the Interior Ministry always to government sites that begin with https and on one. gov.uk are domain.

Criminals Steal 460,000 Euros Via E-mail Hack

A British family that sold a house in London and thought to be 460,000 euros richer, has been the victim of an email in which criminals hack the money left over to make their statement. Two days before the home sales mailed the lawyer's family asking for account information.

The homeowner mailed his account details and bank code number back. According to the Daily Telegraph knew criminals to intercept e-mail and sent from the same email account, a new message. It claimed to ignore the previously sent invoice data and make the money to another account. After the sale was the lawyer 460,000 euros to that account. A few days later the property owner contact the lawyer, after the fraud came to light and the police were called and banking.

The account of the crooks was frozen, leaving a small 375,000 euros could be secured. 85,000 euro, however, was already included. According to several law firms there is a trend in which law firms are the target of all kinds of scams. Rob Hailstone of the Bold Legal Group, representing 350 law firms, states that financial information should never be sent via unsecured e-mail.

Both attorneys and clients confidential matters would have to send encrypted as well. In addition, consumers are advised to use a strong password for their email account. The homeowner served both at the law firm and the bank in a complaint. A supervisor argued that the law is indeed responsible. However, the bank denies all liability.

FBI Warns Of Web Cams After Earthquake Nepal

The FBI has warned Internet scams who abuse people who want to donate money after the earthquake in Nepal or trying to spread malware. The death toll from the earthquake has now passed the 4,300 and the population is in need of all kinds of aid.

"After a natural disaster like a lot of people contribute to utilities and organizations. The FBI is warning the public to watch out for before it is donated," said the intelligence. This involves donation requests coming in via e-mail or websites that ask for. In the past it has often happened that after a natural disaster is fraudulent Web sites or e-mails appear that ask for donations, but the money does not allow to enter the victims of such disasters.

The FBI advises people choosing not to respond to unsolicited e-mails, including clicking on links or open attachments because they may contain malware. People are warned also for individuals occurring on social media sites or via e-mail as victims or officials and ask for a donation. Furthermore, the legitimacy of non-profit organizations should be checked on the Internet. According to the FBI, most legitimate charities websites ending in .com or .org.

US Warns 4400 Hospital Patients After Email Hacking

An American hospital has 4,400 patients warned that their personal data may be stolen after attackers gained access to the email accounts of employees. According to the St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville attackers were able to compromise the user names and passwords of employees. Opposite US media reports that the medical center " sophisticated "hackers through" fraudulent e-mail communication "had access to the accounts. This seems to indicate that the attackers have used phishing attacks.

In the e-mail accounts could be found personal information of patients, such as name, date of birth, sex, date handling, insurance information, limited health and in some cases social security numbers. After discovery of the attack the email accounts were immediately turned off. The hospital stresses that the attackers had no access to individual medical records.It is now working with the email service provider to see if the security can be further tightened. The hospital staff is also on "e-mail hacking attacks" lamps.