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Spear phishers target US students

Spear phishers target US students

A new spear phishing attack is targeting the email accounts of US university students.
Shaun Nichols Feb 5 2008 9:58AM Security
Gartner: US$3.2 billion lost to phishing attacks in one year

Gartner: US$3.2 billion lost to phishing attacks in one year

Victims of phishing scams in the United States lost US$3.2 billion during a 12-month period ending in August, and the number of people on the receiving end of phishing emails has more than doubled over the past three years, according to a report from Gartner.
Jack Rogers Dec 19 2007 10:03AM Security
Phishing scam uses AOL address to target eBay users

Phishing scam uses AOL address to target eBay users

Unknown phishers are using a widely recognised name, AOL, to disguise a false eBay sign-in site, according to the security research team at Fortinet.
Jim Carr Nov 13 2007 9:46AM Security
Phisher targets Salesforce.com customers

Phisher targets Salesforce.com customers

Customers of Salesforce.com are facing a barrage of phishing emails containing viruses and keyloggers after the company suffered the leak of a customer contact list.
Jim Carr Nov 9 2007 9:44AM Security
Kerry Packer used as hook in email scam

Kerry Packer used as hook in email scam

Business tycoon, the late Kerry Packer, is the subject of an unsolicited email that is attempting to dupe vulnerable Australian’s into transferring personal funds to overseas scammers.
Negar Salek Nov 5 2007 11:09AM Security

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