Top Internet Hoaxes in India

Spyware: While visiting problematic sites,especially porn sites, your computer may get infected by spyware, with which a hacker can control your computer.

E-mail spoofing: The hacker forges the e-mail header so the message appears tohave originated from someone else, like a desperate uncle pleading for money.

Modified Nigerian Fraud: The old favourite rules. An e-mail announces a lottery win and asks for a small processing fee with your account information. The fee and account are then cleaned out.

IP Fraud: The hacker creates a website that looks similar to another company doing business on the Net, using the brand name to steal clients from the original company.