Confused by all the terminology connected with computing security, want to find the latest product for a problem, or for those students in computing needing to brush up, help is at hand. Here at Axram with many users requests we have compiled all of our knowledge and produced a comprehensive A to Z glossary of all the words used in and around the industry. Do contact us if there is any terminology you feel is missing or want further explanation about, or you want the 31 page PDF version of the glossary and linked solutions.
By clicking on a letter you should be able to find the terminology or maybe a phrase that has you confused and find a solution to the item which may be troubling your computing. Also below we regularly pick a topic for further explanation, this time its the topic of "phishing", and show the latest news from US Cert.
Phishing is a scam where Internet fraudsters send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. To avoid getting hooked:
Don't reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal or financial information, and don't click on links in the message. Don't cut and paste a link from the message into your Web browser — phishers can make links look like they go one place, but that actually send you to a different site.
Some scammers send an email that appears to be from a legitimate business and ask you to call a phone number to update your account or access a "refund." Because they use Voice Over Internet Protocol technology, the area code you call does not reflect where the scammers really are. If you need to reach an organization you do business with, call the number on your financial statements or on the back of your credit card, or type in the web address yourself.
Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a firewall, and update them all regularly.
Don't email personal or financial information.
Review credit card and bank account statements as soon as you receive them to check for unauthorized charges.
Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from emails you receive, regardless of who sent them.
Forward spam that is phishing for information to spam@uce.gov and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the phishing email. You also may report phishing email to reportphishing@antiphishing.org. The Anti-Phishing Working Group, a consortium of ISPs, security vendors, financial institutions and law enforcement agencies, uses these reports to fight phishing.
If you've been scammed, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft web site at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.
Also you can contact us at Axram and make a report, and we will investigate.
