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AN Abney Associates News Flash Phishing sites, which masquerade as genuine websites to steal users' personal information, are on the rise in Hong Kong, Microsoft warned on Thursday. Some 6.23 phishing sites were found per 1,000 hosts in the fourth quarter last year, up from 6.01 in the third quarter, according to Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report. However, the number of malware infections remained low in the same period. Every 1,000 computers had 2.2 malware infections on average, the report found. Tim Rains, director of product management in Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group, said the rise could be because Hong Kong is a financial centre and phishing sites masquerade as banking websites to steal information. "The fact that we have a low malware infection rate in Hong Kong, but slightly elevated level of phishing is actually interesting," he said. He said the reason could be that the attackers were using a smaller number of compromised systems in Hong Kong to do more phishing than other attacks. Roy Ko Wai-tak, manager of Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre, said websites of small and medium enterprises were often hijacked by attackers to build phishing sites - which pose as big corporations - because of poor cyber security. Rains also said the most common malware is called keygen, which comes with key generators that produce serial numbers required to run piracy software. Ko said it showed that Hong Kong people still continue to use piracy software. The report, which also found that 2.5 out of 10 computers on average did not have up-to-date antivirus software in the city, was based on data from over 600 million computers worldwide using Microsoft's products. The number of Hong Kong computers was unknown at the time of going to press. AN Abney Associates News Flash READ MORE: http://mariahabney.weebly.com/ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xz5ub4_online-attempts-to-steal-personal-information-on-the-rise-i

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-27/pune/38068982_1_cyber-criminals-symantec-social-media PUNE: An invitation to a Bollywood Holi party in your inbox may entice you, but there are chances that the slightest carelessness you show in responding to such an email will drain the colour from your face. Cyber goons may be exploiting your festive mood through such 'offers' to rob you of your personal information and money, say experts. Antivirus software and internet security solutions developer Symantec has warned that fake emails and social networking feeds that offer free passes for Bollywood parties or share celebrity updates are likely to proliferate around festive times. "It is that time of the year when social media witnesses a spike in malicious activities; cyber criminals won't miss the opportunity to scam you or steal your personal information," a statement from Symantec has said. Ritesh Chopra, the firm's country sales manager, has said in the release that a user should be careful when clicking on links or responding to notifications and abide by social media etiquettes, which go a long way in securing personal information and reputation online. Chopra said one should keep social media settings private, so that only selected friends can find you and post or respond on your profile. "Using tools such as Safe Web to scan news feeds on Facebook and identify URLs containing security risks such as phishing sites, malicious downloads and links to unsafe internet sites will help," he said. The note said people should be responsible when socialising offline as well, as the risk existed even when users of digital devices are offline. During Holi parties and get-togethers, when everyone is in a playful mood, mobile devices can easily be lost or stolen, putting personal identity and privacy at stake, the statement added. "It is important to set a password to lock the keypad of the device and to make sure mobile security software is up-to-date, Chop

Scams are all over Facebook. There are stories telling users that Facebook will end on a certain date, miracle diet pills, celebrity sex tapes, and other shady posts. With a little vigilance, though, users can make sure that they're not continuing the chain. Miranda Perry, staff writer for Scambook, spoke with AllFacebook about ways that people can make sure that they're not giving away information to scammers or spamming their friends' News Feeds with malicious links. Scambook is a complaint-resolution platform where customers can air their grievances and let others know about unscrupulous business practices and identity theft. The company also informs people of scams on social media, using its blog to write about the newest hoaxes that are going viral on Facebook. Perry shared with AllFacebook some ways that users can protect themselves (and their friends) from Facebook scams. Consider The Source One of the most common Facebook scams involves links that either infect computers with malware or automatically share content to users' Timelines. Perry said that by taking a couple of extra seconds to examine not only suspicious links, but the people who shared them, people can protect themselves. For instance, if a fitness buff friend shares a link showing how she's lost 30 pounds by using a weird old trick, or if a pastor shares a link purportedly showing Rihanna's sex tape, odds are extremely high that it's a scam. Perry said red flags should go up whenever someone shares something to Facebook that seems atypical of their nature. If users truly aren't sure, Perry recommends calling or contacting that person offline to see if their account has been compromised: The No. 1 step is just to look at the source and avoid clicking on links or sharing anything on Facebook that seems suspicious. For instance, if you know that your friend is a super-skinny athlete, they are probably not going to be telling you that they've just used weight loss pills. If t

http://www.macaubusinessdaily.com/Society/Experts-issue-warnings-about-internet-security Macau er sårbare over for cyberkriminalitet på grund af mængden af turister og sprede Wi-Fi-dækning, information teknologieksperter mener, og de advarer det brugere til at være ekstra forsigtig om internetsikkerhed. "Du har mere end 25 millioner mennesker besøger Macau årligt og du kan ikke kontrollere alle denne menneskelige trafik," fortalte Universitet af Insubria lov Foredragsholder Giuseppe Vaciago Business Daily i går. "Halvfems procent af disse mennesker er lommepenge og lave transaktioner via internettet, så der er et stort problem med sikkerhedsspørgsmål som hvidvaskning af penge eller svig." Hr. Vaciago og FN 's interregionale kriminalitet og retfærdighed Research Institute project officer Francesca Bosco gennemfører en fem-dages cyberkriminalitet seminar, som begyndte her på mandag. "Jeg er ganske optimistisk over Macaus juridiske instrumenter, som den personlige databeskyttelseslovgivning og ekspertise i forbindelse med det," sagde hr. Vaciago. "Men åbne Wi-Fi kan være et følsomt punkt, især i hoteller," sagde han. "Folk kan nemt glemme sikkerhedsprincipper, åbne Wi-Fi og forbinde med banker til at foretage betalinger, som vil udsætte dem for en masse af mulige risici." Geoffroy Thonon, principal konsulent i Macao Computer Emergency Response Team koordinering centrum, fortalte Business Daily, phishing websites havde været det største problem for organisationer og enkeltpersoner her. Phishing er et forsøg på at erhverve oplysninger af forklædt som en troværdig hjemmeside. "Bankkunder er målrettet," sagde hr. Thonon. "Der er et phishing-websted siger, venligst log ind eller du vil længere kunne få adgang til webstedet, hvor, ja, navnet på den bruger og password få hacket. Dette er sket ganske ofte."

http://www.slideshare.net/atheenalie/abney-and-associates-warning-avoid-internet-scams Abney and Associates Warning, Avoid Internet Scams - Ne laissez pas votre désir d'aider les victimes de l'attentat à la bombe de la semaine dernière à Boston à vous transformer en victime de la cybercriminalité. Internet watch groupes et cyber sécurité experts ont déjà identifié plusieurs domaines fausses et les sites Internet en profitant de l'attentat du Marathon de Boston. Les internautes ont besoin d'avoir un oeil critique avant de cliquer sur des liens, visiter des sites Internet ou faire des dons. N'allez pas vers des sites inconnus pour afficher l'événement ou l'information à son sujet. N'envoyez jamais de renseignements de nature délicate sur Internet avant de vérifier la sécurité du site et de confirmer sa légitimité. Méfiez-vous des courriels/sites qui prétendent fournir des renseignements parce qu'ils peuvent contenir des virus. Ne pas ouvrir les e-mails de spam, ou cliquez sur les liens et pièces jointes contenues dans ces messages. Jamais divulguer des informations personnelles ou financières dans l'email. Source: http://crevecoeur.patch.com/articles/creve-coeur-police-warn-of-boston-marathon-donation-scams Watch more: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/haidee21865-1785823-abney-associates-warning-avoid-internet-scams/ http://www.scribd.com/doc/138032409/Abney-and-Associates-Warning-Avoid-Internet-Scams http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzbyiz_abney-and-associates-warning-avoid-internet-scams_news#.UXn7b6Knp0a

Source: http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/u-s-agency-kills-hardware-over-routine-malware-warning/147365 The U.S. Economic Development Administration destroyed $170,000 in computers, keyboards, printers and mice over a routine malware infection. A lack of funding prevented the agency from throwing out its remaining $3 million in IT inventory An almost farcical series of miscommunications led to the destruction of $170,000 worth of IT gear by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration over a routine malware warning, and it was only a lack of budget that stopped the agency from throwing out another $3 million in hardware. The comedy of errors not only points up a lack of communication between agencies, but also a fundamental misunderstanding of technology. RELATED CONTENT Phising, E-mail en Internet oplichting: http://www.wattpad.com/12260034-abney-and-associates-hong-kong-shares-trim-strong#.UdrHpvlgdhw The upcoming cyber-security threat cycle: http://abneyandassociates.tumblr.com/ The timeline of the fiasco runs something like this: * In December 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (those guys who told the entire North American population to disable Java on its computers) warns the Commerce Department of a potential compromise of its systems. * The Commerce Department identifies the potentially compromised computers as belonging to the Economic Development Administration. Its warning to the EDA names accidentally names 146 systems as being compromised, when in fact, the number is only two. * A follow-up warning tells the EDA that only two systems are compromised, but in classic CYA fashion, does not clearly point out that the first warning was erroneous. * The EDA treats the follow-up as a confirmation of the first warning and proceeds on the understanding that 146 systems are compromised. The EDA commissions a forensic analysis of the two systems identified by Commerce and confirms that they are infected with malware. * Comm

Upcoming Events: The Abney Review - BOILER ROOM Asheville UpcomingEvents:TheAbneyReview-BOILERROOMAsheville The BOILER ROOM hosts a soiree of events that are always new and exciting. This place is a unique venue and has played host to countless bands. It is the home to a showcase of Rock, Blues, Metal, Pop, Punk, Electronica and many other genres that are considered "loud" by nature. The guest artists make the event more enjoyable. Many bands and artists had performed here. People aside from the place itself go here because of the music and the bands. Here are the list of upcoming events this month of June. Source Article: http://boilerroomasheville.com/ http://www.socialbookmarkssite.com/tag/abney-and-associates-real-estate-company-party-at-the-boiler-room-asheville-the-grove-house-music-review/ http://chime.in/interest/Abney%20and%20Associates%20Real%20Estate%20Company%20Party%20at%20the%20Boiler%20room%20Asheville%20The%20Grove%20House%20music%20review SATURDAY, JUNE 8th EVENT: Live music by Running on E, Pleasures of the Ultraviolent, Bad Ideas, and Reckless Youth TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of music is Punk http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10573305 FRIDAY, JUNE 14th EVENT: Live music by Hazy Ray, Mindshapefist, and Severance TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of music is Hard Rock/Metal http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10573315 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th EVENT: Live music by Lifecurse, Dead Oaks, Burn False Idols, and Insult To Injury TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of music is Metal http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10573329 SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd EVENT: Live music by Blood Junkie, Amnesis, Dissent and One of the Fallen TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of Music is Metal FRIDAY, JULY 5TH EVENT: Off With Crowns - Others TBA TIME: 9pm SATURDAY, JULY 6th EVENT: Domination: Mad Science TIME: 10pm SATURDAY, JULY 13th EVENT: Remembrance - The Terrigen Mist - Dead Oa

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John Abney Review: What to love and what not to love about THE BOILER ROOM Asheville John Abney Review We always come back to places we enjoy the most, to people we appreciate and the good vibe we take pleasure in. The place's layout is interesting, very unique and likeable. It is a very cool setting in downtown Asheville. Although they have a bit small stage yet still a decent size, they have a full PA and knowledgeable sound guys - not bad at all right? The BOILER ROOM is a good playing room for 5-6 people but you can be creative and fit more using different tiers and levels of playing space. The sound is perfect for the space. To top of it all and many outshines every aspect of good things about THE BOILER ROOM and the reason why patrons keep on coming back is the service. Every staff that works here are extremely nice and easy to talk to, very approachable and friendly. There are also downsides and to name a few let us start with the fact that this place is fairly a new venue and not many people are informed of the place. Another problem is that Scandals is playing thumping techno upstairs and it's really loud, their music is heard loudly in The BOILER ROOM. So what they do is they turn up their volume to compete with the noise upstairs. So the tendency is if you have quiet parts in your songs they will be overridden by the thump upstairs. And the consequence is this additional volume will make your ears bleed. Yes, this place is really cool and all but like I mentioned earlier there are the downsides and some were already stated. The thing is you likely won't make much on the door, no matter how many people come to your show. Plus the fact that they've been branded to book too many bands or bump bands for "proven locals" that doesn't really bring in many people and it's hit or miss. This is maybe because the place is quite new and not that popular yet. There are strange mixed crowd, which can actually be pretty cool for some.

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