Symantec finds a new Trojan that steals data from US banks, customers

Nearly half of detected infections are on financial institutions' servers.

This puts us all at risk so please ensure you have a strong anti-virus software on your PCs. McAfee is a start. 

http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/12/symantec-finds-a-new-trojan-that-steals-data-from-us-banks-customers/?goback=.gde_127198_member_198553208 

Holiday Shoppers Should Be Wary of Gift Card Fraud

Unfortunately, the scammers are determined on making sure your Holidays are ruined. Do allow them. Protect your selves. Be diligent. Yes the excitement of Christmas is great but while shopping, be very aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to what stores you visit. Go home and immediately check you bank account to ascertain that what you spent is what should be coming our of your account. 

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year All.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/holiday-shoppers-should-be-wary-of-gift-card-fraud-221251552.html 

FRAUD IS A VIOLENT CRIME - PREVENT IT

Regulator Tells Banks to Share Cyber Attack Information 

 Do you think this is a distraction from something else that might be coming our way? Diligence and step ahead thinking is what's needed in the American society today. Do we have it. Are our children educated enough to help mitigate the negative technology we face. Do we as adults have the where with all to combat this horrible fight? Not sure, but I believe we must put all feet forward to keep our consumers safe. It is our responsibility.   

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/regulator-tells-banks-to-share-cyber-attack-information.html?goback=.gde_127198_member_198554691