How to report a computer crime: Fake anti-virus

by Bob Burls  @ Naked Security on December 7, 2012  

Do you know how to report a computer crime? Or even who you would report it to?

So far, we have looked at phishing and SQL injection attacks, trolling, unauthorised email account access and malware in our series of articles on how to report a computer crime. In this article, we'll look at fake anti-virus.

We'll look at what offences are committed in different countries when a crime like this happens, how you should report the crime,
and what evidence you can preserve that might help in the subsequent investigation.

Take this scenario: 

Peter is browsing the internet at home using his PC and lands on an adult content web portal. He sees a hyperlink offering to download an X-rated movie. Peter downloads the file.

by Bob Burls @ Naked Security From Sophos

Do you know how to report a computer crime? Or even who you would report it to?

So far, we have looked at a SQL injection attack, unauthorised email account access and malware in our series of articles on how to report a computer crime. In this article, we'll look at phishing.

We'll look at what offences are committed in different countries when a crime like this happens, how you should report the crime, and what evidence you can preserve.

Take this scenario:

• Alex receives an email purporting to originate from a bank he has an account with.
• The subject line reads “Important - your online banking has been suspended!!”
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