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Internet users still fooled by online scams

Online scams that aim to infect users' computers with malware and viruses or secure the person's bank details are still catching people out, it has been claimed.

According to new research conducted by VeriSign, fake websites are still proving an effective way for cybercriminals to capture people's usernames and passwords.

Illegally obtained information cans be used to hack into email and social networking accounts or spread viruses through a variety of mediums.

VeriSign claims that 88 per cent of those polled had no idea what to look for, even if they suspected a site of being fraudulent.

It concluded that the majority of users were not aware of the padlock symbol used to denote a website that is secure and many did not even check the URL to ensure it was related to the website they were trying to visit.

Penn State University in the US has recently come under attack from a phishing scam aimed at securing faculty members' personal details.

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