Scammers abusing major sporting events

To defraud innocent citizens in the network hackers use various sporting events such as World Cup and IPL, say security experts. Trend Micro Marketing, Product Manager for APEC, “said Abhinav Karnwal that hackers have started to send spam, and has poisoned search results for the theft of private information, money, and by kidnapping the system remotely,” said mydigitalfc. com March 11, 2010. Karnwal said that spammers had already begun its work and sent e-mails that offer discounts on various goods and currency. He added that through these electronic criminals obtain privileged information such as email addresses, account numbers and PIN debit card back, the newspaper The Hindu Business Line on 10 March 2010. Clarify the cause Ratnamala Dam Manna, director of Symantec Security Response and Technology, reported that fraudsters are very smart to capitalize on the excitement of IPL, the World Cup and the growing base of broadband subscribers. The IPL could be the perfect theme to attract Indian Internet users. He said that Internet users have already seen offers IPL spam registrations, reported mydigitalfc. com March 11, 2010. For instance, warns one of the claims in spam advertising a subscription for the IPL match for $ 5 and a chance to win two tickets and accommodation for the World Championships in Mumbai. Symantec researchers have discovered an e-mail that the hotel offers cheap accommodation for the tournament in the World Cup. The e-mail recipients makes it possible to book cheap accommodation in the World Cup. Similarly, the 2010 World Cup has already seen the first wave of classic Lottery scam. According to MessageLabs Intelligence, Internet users in case of an e-mail message allegedly from Lottery Canada – World Cup 2010 Promotional Draw. The basic requirement is that the user has won a large sum of money, and claim the prize, the user is asked to contact or send personal information via e-mail to a specified email ID. Because the proposed Internet safety experts to be careful to not fall into these scams. They stated that no technology or tool is safe and the same applies to the Internet. There is therefore a growing need to remain protected while Internet use and disclose any sensitive information.