The last article in this series on Internet fraud and scam was about the history of Internet fraud. In this post we want to list current scams in Internet fraud and at the end of course give the missing five tips on how to protect yourself against fraud in general. Modern scam Especially perfidious is…
Youth protection filter JusProg – good basis but no parent replacement!
Parental control filters are a good way to slowly introduce children to the Internet without having to directly experience the dark side of the Internet. The non-profit association JusProg e.V. develops the software, which has good approaches, but does not replace a watchful eye of the parents. Why should a youth protection filter be used…
Every second company website is at risk!
Digitalisation with certainty a miss – every second company website is at risk! The eco – Association of the Internet Industry reports that about half of the websites in German corporate websites are badly configured. A resulting potential security risk is accepted by the companies. Data theft, defacement and missing customers are dangers that threaten…
Wempe is a victim of ransomware, pays and frees IT systems!
Victims of ransomware, i.e. encryption Trojans, are asked to pay a ransom to decrypt their files and then use and edit them again. An incident from Hamburg shows that the criminals’ business model can work. However, the incident is a bad signal to criminals and future victims. Paying money and continuing to work – a…
Detect Ransomware – decrypt Files!
With the help of NoMoreRansom, encryption trojans can be detected and with a bit of luck you can decrypt the files without having to pay ransom. One email, one wrong click and a moment of inattention is all it takes for the encryption trojan to run rampant on your hard drive. What is annoying in…
