We’ve wised up some comprehensive watchdog agencies and tools for various online scams, fraud, badware/malware, how to prevent and removed it. A guide for website owners , security gurus or simply PC and internet users so you will be equipped with guides and solutions to your online problem, know where to report fraudent activities and the like.
Your Resources:
If your a victim of fraudulent activity The archived Consumer Reports WebWatch site offers information on where to file an Internet fraud complaint. The site also offers a guide to online security.
If your a website owner StopBadware offers information for website owners, including tips for cleaning and securing your site. You can also use Google Webmaster Tools and learn more what Google has detected on your site, you can even request for an automated review of your site.
The National Cyber Security Alliance runs a website called StaySafeOnline.org. This site offers information for parents, educators, home users, and small businesses.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates a consumer information site called OnGuardOnline.gov that covers malware, phishing, online fraud, and other related topics.
iScanner is a free, open source tool that uses a somewhat limited set of signatures to try to find malware in a file or at a specific URL.
yberSpark.net will provide free monitoring of your website and helps to defend free speech and human rights.
urldigger is a free, open source tool that can check URLs against some known spam, phishing, and malware sources. It can also retrieve various lists like Google trending topics, Twitter hot words, etc., for further analysis.
If your in the Philippines and you’ve been scammed, you may lodge a complaint or you can report to the appropriate agencies:
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Their website has a comprehensive listing of agencies for products and services just check their hotline numbers. You can also ask help from NBI Anti-Fraud and Action Division or at NCR-CIDG.
There have been many creative kind of spam, conning, phishing and other badware and targeting online users, Don’t fall for them and if you do know your resources and stop badware online.
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