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Cyber Alert
Conficker Worm Targets Microsoft Windows Systems
US-CERT is aware of public reports indicating a widespread infection of the Conficker worm, which can infect a Microsoft Windows system from a thumb drive, a network share, or directly across a network if the host is not patched with....
Mar 30, 2009 - 8:43:24 AM

Announcements
FBI JOINING FORCES To Protect Cyberspace

Last week, our new top cyber exec Shawn Henry shared his analysis of the cyber threat with reporters—how it’s growing in sophistication, from two dozen nations taking an “aggressive interest” in stealing our secrets to new virtual gangs pooling their talents to launch coordinated attacks and crimes.

Community Alerts
Missouri Seniors: Watch out for the grandparents scam
Attorney General Jay Nixon says a trick known as the " grandparents scam " has struck at least twice in Missouri in the last few weeks. A central Missouri man used a wire transfer to send $6,000 to a person he thought was his grandson. In reality, the person who called him was a con artist claiming to be his grandchild, saying he needed money to get out of jail.
Oct 23, 2008 - 8:02:05 AM

Cyber Alert
Beware of a spam e-mail claming to come from the FBI Deputy Director.
 A spam e-mail claiming to be from FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole is currently being circulated. This attempt to defraud is the typical e-mail scam using the name and reputation of an FBI official to create an air of authenticity.
Oct 17, 2008 - 6:23:21 AM

Cyber Alert
Dialing for (Your) Dollars: Beware of Phone and Fax Fraud
FDIC Consumer News has warned before about crooks who call or e-mail consumers and pretend to be legitimate companies or government agencies wanting people to "verify" or "resubmit" (divulge) confidential information such as bank account or credit card numbers as well as Social Security numbers, passwords and personal identification numbers.
Sep 10, 2008 - 7:58:04 AM

Cyber Alert
FBI Alert: Hit Man E-Mail Scam Persists
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), continue to receive thousands of reports concerning the hit man e-mail scheme. The e-mail content has evolved since late 2006; however, the messages remain similar in nature, claiming the sender has been hired to kill the recipient.
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:16:30 AM

Cyber Alert
Money Making Secrets Misled Consumers: FTC Settles Charges
Two brothers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misled consumers with false earnings claims for work-at-home schemes involving free government grants, mystery shopping, online surveys, and data entry. Under the proposed settlement, they are banned from marketing work-at-home opportunities in the future.
Aug 25, 2008 - 6:32:28 AM

Cyber Alert
Microsoft Product Alert: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities in a variety of Microsoft products could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.
Aug 14, 2008 - 6:55:07 AM

Announcements
Domain Registrations Scam: FTC Halts Cross Border Con Artists
Thousands of Small Businesses and Nonprofits Billed for Domain Registrations They Didn't Get
Jun 17, 2008 - 7:45:28 AM

Cyber Alert
FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Targeting Users of EPPI Cards
The FBI and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of phishing attacks targeting users of EPPICards. The EPPICard is similar to a debit card. EPPICards are issued by a state agency for the purpose of receiving child-support payments. The cards are currently used in 15 states.
Jun 16, 2008 - 9:21:18 AM

Cyber Alert
FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Targeting Users of EPPICards
The FBI and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of phishing attacks targeting users of EPPICards. The EPPICard is similar to a debit card. EPPICards are issued by a state agency for the purpose of receiving child-support payments. The cards are currently used in 15 states.
Jun 14, 2008 - 7:58:48 PM

Announcements
NASA Employee Suspended Blogging on the Clock
An investigation by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) found that the employee used his NASA e-mail account to send partisan political e-mails, and made numerous partisan political postings to his blog while on duty in his federal workplace. He was also found to have solicited political contributions.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:47:56 AM

Announcements
Scam Alert: Don't Send Money To Fake Grants And Sweepstakes Schemes
OIG special agents are warning the public that an international telemarketing fraud scheme—in which callers claiming to represent a government agency tell potential victims they have won huge sweepstakes prizes—has spread to more places around the world and likely will continue.
Jun 2, 2008 - 7:21:09 AM

Cyber Alert
Cyber Alert: Java Sun Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities in Java
If you have Sun Java installed, then you should apply updates from Sun to remedy these vulnerabilities. Follow these instructions to update  your version of Java.
Mar 6, 2008 - 4:01:34 PM

Announcements
Internet Alert: St. Valentine’s Day E-Card Carries Storm Worm Virus
If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine’s Day e-card, be careful. It may not be from a secret admirer, but instead might contain the Storm Worm virus.
Feb 13, 2008 - 7:04:53 AM

Event Announcements
Cyber Safe California Summit 2008 - March 4

Join leaders from business, government, law enforcement, education, and community organizations for a two-day summit on cyber safety, privacy, and identity theft.

Cyber Alert
Adobe Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Adobe Flash is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Adobe has released Security Update APSB07-20 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow a remote attacker to take control of your computer.
Dec 21, 2007 - 7:43:38 AM

Announcements
Counterfeit Microsft Computer Products Snabbed
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Savannah Port of Entry have seized over $100,000 in computer keyboards with counterfeit Microsoft "flag" logos.
Dec 17, 2007 - 9:57:32 AM

Cyber Alert
Shopping Safely Online
Online shopping has become a popular way to purchase items without the hassles of traffic and crowds. However, the Internet has unique risks, so it is important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online.
Dec 14, 2007 - 10:46:59 AM

Cyber Alert
Cybert Alert: Apple QuickTime RTSP Vulnerability

Apple QuickTime for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain access to your computer.

Cyber Alert
How to Maintain Your Privacy - Online and Off
You may be following the news on the proposal for a Do Not Track list to protect Internet users from targeted online advertising. The Do Not Track list, advocated by consumer groups including the Electronic Privacy Information Center , would be similar to the National Do Not Call Registry that protects consumers from unwanted phone solicitors.
Nov 17, 2007 - 9:31:59 AM

Cyber Alert
Apple QuickTime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

OS X users should use the Mac OS X Software Update feature to download and install Apple QuickTime 7.3. Consider scheduling Software Update to check for updates automatically (this option is enabled by default). Microsoft Windows users should upgrade to Apple QuickTime 7.3 .

Cyber Alert
Federal Trade Commission Reports Spoofed Email
Any computer system can be affected when a person is a victim of social engineering, such as what can occur when malicious code is inadvertently downloaded from an attachment in a spoofed email.
Oct 31, 2007 - 5:41:24 PM

Community Alerts
FTC Releases Consumer Fraud Survey: 30.2 Million Americans Fell Victim to Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission today released a statistical survey of fraud in the United States that shows that 30.2 million adults – 13.5 percent of the adult population – were victims of fraud during the year studied.
Oct 30, 2007 - 5:56:08 AM

Community Alerts
Virsus Alert: Don't Open Bogus Email that Claims to Come From the FTC
A bogus email is circulating that says it is from the Federal Trade Commission, referencing a "complaint" filed with the FTC against the email’s recipient. The email includes links and an attachment that download a virus. As with any suspicious email, the FTC warns recipients not to click on links within the email and not to open any attachments.
Oct 30, 2007 - 5:54:04 AM