Scareware Fraud: All Trick and No Treat? (Part One)
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Accounting
Publication Date
4-2011
Abstract
It's better to be safe than sorry, the saying goes. But sometimes the promise of safety lures unsuspecting victims into more danger. Certified Fraud Examiners need to know about scareware, the latest evolution in the malware market.
Recommended Citation
Holtfreter, R.E. (2011). Scareware fraud: All trick and no treat? Part one. Fraud, 26(2), 28-30, 46-47.
Journal
Fraud Magazine
Rights
© 2011 by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in Austin, Texas
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