by Bob Burls @ Naked Security By Sophos

Do you know how to report a computer crime? Or even who you would report it to?

We looked at unauthorised email account access in the first of our series of articles on how to report a computer crime. Now we turn our heads to malware by email.

We'll look at what offences are committed in different countries when a crime like this happens, how you should report the crime, and what evidence you can preserve.

by Bob Burls @ Naked Security From Sophos

Do you know how to report a computer crime? Or even who you would report it to?

So far, we have looked at a SQL injection attack, unauthorised email account access and malware in our series of articles on how to report a computer crime. In this article, we'll look at phishing.

We'll look at what offences are committed in different countries when a crime like this happens, how you should report the crime, and what evidence you can preserve.

Take this scenario:

• Alex receives an email purporting to originate from a bank he has an account with.
• The subject line reads “Important - your online banking has been suspended!!”
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