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New Zealander accused of running major spam operation

New Zealander accused of running major spam operation

Ordered to pay more than US$16 million.
Dan Raywood Dec 2 2009 11:54AM Security
Bogus Facebook page harvests login details

Bogus Facebook page harvests login details

Fraudulent URL tricks users into revealing credentials.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2009 10:48AM Security
RSA shuts down scam site

RSA shuts down scam site

Job seekers duped by shipping criminals.
Staff Writers Nov 16 2009 11:30AM Security
Victims of 'rogueware' forced to pay ransom

Victims of 'rogueware' forced to pay ransom

Fraudsters demand money to release locked PCs.
Phil Muncaster Oct 16 2009 11:24AM Security
PayPal suspends hacker's account after bogus SSL post

PayPal suspends hacker's account after bogus SSL post

Black Hat demonstration was followed by exploits in the wild.
Chuck Miller Oct 8 2009 11:38AM Security
Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

The final release candidate for Microsoft's newest version of Windows was made available last week, and already infected pirated versions of the software are making the rounds.
Chuck Miller May 11 2009 11:04AM Security
Bogus Facebook emails pass trojans

Bogus Facebook emails pass trojans

A new round of malicious emails tries to trick recipients into believing someone wants to be their Facebook friend.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 24 2008 9:56AM Security
Spammers deliver bogus invoices

Spammers deliver bogus invoices

Security experts are warning users of new rash of malicious spam disguised as a parcel tracker..
Shaun Nichols Jul 28 2008 2:03PM Security
Email scammers use bogus subpoenas

Email scammers use bogus subpoenas

A new targeted phishing attack is attempting to dupe users into downloading malware by sending bogus court subpoenas..
Shaun Nichols Apr 21 2008 7:47AM Security
Spam offers bogus Hillary Clinton interview video

Spam offers bogus Hillary Clinton interview video

Spammers capitalising on nationwide interest in the Democratic presidential nomination battle are sending out messages offering a link to a "Hillary Clinton video interview" that instead launches a trojan downloader on the victim's PC.
Jack Rogers Feb 15 2008 2:29PM Security
Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

The notorious Storm worm botnet, which has mounted phishing attacks on major banks and spawned several waves of holiday-themed messages in recent weeks, is generating spam that directs recipients to bogus medical sites, Websense has warned.
Jack Rogers Jan 31 2008 10:47AM Security
Microsoft security bulletin hides Trojan

Microsoft security bulletin hides Trojan

Malware writers use Redmond to spread malware.
Iain Thomson Jun 29 2007 10:43AM Security
Researchers warn of bogus Microsoft patch spam

Researchers warn of bogus Microsoft patch spam

Users are being warned of a new phishing scam falsely telling recipients they need to download a Microsoft patch.
Dan Kaplan Jun 28 2007 9:59AM Security
Bogus Apple iPod spam hides trojan

Bogus Apple iPod spam hides trojan

Malware contained in self-extracting zip file.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006 9:55AM Security
Bogus Amazon email hides phishing trojan

Bogus Amazon email hides phishing trojan

IT security experts warned internet users yesterday to be wary of emails claiming to come from Amazon that threaten to delete more than 300 pounds sterling from recipients’ credit cards.
William Eazel Mar 21 2006 12:11PM Security
Phishers use bogus Chase Manhattan poll as bait

Phishers use bogus Chase Manhattan poll as bait

Internet users have been warned to guard against a newly detected email phishing scam that poses as a survey from Chase Manhattan bank.
William Eazel Mar 14 2006 9:46AM Security
Evil spammers put lives at risk with bogus bird flu vaccines

Evil spammers put lives at risk with bogus bird flu vaccines

Security experts have slammed unprincipled spammers for putting the lives of innocent people at risk by peddling bogus drugs online that claim to combat bird flu.
William Eazel Oct 28 2005 11:40AM Security
Bogus iTunes file spreads worm through IM

Bogus iTunes file spreads worm through IM

A new worm disguised as an iTunes file is slowly infecting AOL Instant Messenger users.
Melissa Loveday Jul 22 2005 12:41PM Security

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