Cyber criminals or the computer hackers have made a new virus online. This virus is tagged as ‘clampi’ virus. Will this create a tension on the Online Banking firms? Moreover, will this create a nerve wrecking pressure and panic attack on the millions of Americans who are actually availing the service of this Online Banking in United States?
The Clampi virus is spreading speedily across the boundaries of United States. In fact, it is also dominant in Great Britain as it actually and literally infects computers when they visit a site containing the attackers’ code. The clampi virus is believed to attack this way. The said virus will remain latent until a user; probably a bank consumer visits the website of the bank or other financial institution. As the user keys in his security information such as his identity and password when he is logging in, this security information is said to be captured by the virus. The virus is believed to be collecting all these personal security details and these stolen data are actually sent back to the cyber criminal. And with this, it will be easier for the cyber criminal to hack the account of the said user. These cyber criminals actually used these accounts in online fraud scams.
The clampi virus is said to be very alarming these days at it is already causing a state of complete disorder and confusion not only in the United States but also in Britain. Cyber criminals who are using this said virus are completing their fraudulent acts leaving a lot of people hanging because of gone accounts. Fraudulent electronic transactions are made to happen by these cyber criminals. Furthermore, these acts truly damage the lives of many people as these hackers are stealing huge amounts of their money and their other assets as well. This virus was said to be around for a long time already and these days, it seems that it is even thinning out more uncompromisingly.
Clampi virus truly creates a pressure on all Americans and other people who are involved in online banking and other online transactions. However, some experts advised that they can prevent the said virus if they avoid clicking on malicious or other skeptical links in the internet. Users can also help prevent the virus from spreading by ensuring their security system as well as their anti-virus software.
