//There are early signs of criminals making software to infect Mobile phones on a large scale
Mobile AV vendors have spotted small numbers of infections so far but this problem is likely to grow – it’s a big prize!
Android phones are more vulnerable than some because the Play/Market store doesn’t check applications uploaded before they can be downloaded.
For Android I recommend mobile anti-virus software called Lookout: https://www.lookout.com/
//A criminal gang targeted Facebook users and stole their passwords, bank card and account numbers, and other personal information.
They used phishing techniques to install malicious software on their victims computers:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20693213
Moral: be very careful where you enter your user and password!
//There’s an interesting article on the bbc web site today about photos being stolen and used on the internet and for fake social media profiles. It highlights the case of a fashion blogger whose images are repeatedly stolen and their efforts to have these images removed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20641193
It just goes to show that you can never tell what will happen to your image once it’s on the internet.
//We often get emails sent to staff something like this:
Your mailbox has exceeded limit please CLICK HERE: (link removed) to validate your e-mail
Thanks
System Administrator
These are sent by unscrupulous people who are trying to get you to enter your user name and password. Sometimes they look very authentic.
My advice is not to click on links in emails. Always type in any link yourself or use a bookmark/shortcut.
If you do accidentally enter your details please contact the ICT Service Desk as soon as possible (x6500 or helpdesk@lincoln.ac.uk)
//Have you had those annoying txt messages telling you to claim for an accident/ppi etc?
It’s nice to see the bad guys getting some attention from the Information Commissioner: here
These people were sending up to 140,000 txts a day and when you reply they sold your number to companies who would phone you up about accident/ppi claims.