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Fake MSNBC news alerts push spam

Fake MSNBC news alerts push spam

Spammers are changing tactics again slightly, but sticking with the basic new theme of disguising spam under the banner of news.
Ian Williams Aug 14 2008 9:51AM Security
Fake IE7 attack surfaces

Fake IE7 attack surfaces

Spam email pushes malware.
Shaun Nichols Aug 12 2008 4:01PM Security
Faked CNN spam blitz pushes fake Flash

Faked CNN spam blitz pushes fake Flash

Bogus alerts purporting to be from CNN are luring victims to over 1,000 hacked websites pushing fake, malware-infested Flash Player software, Internet security watchdogs have warned.
INQUIRER Staff Aug 8 2008 7:44AM Security
Adobe warns of fake Flash peddlers

Adobe warns of fake Flash peddlers

Adobe is warning that its Flash video player is being used to push malware..
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2008 7:39AM Security
Fake 'Yahoo sold to Microsoft' spam boosts Rustock botnet

Fake 'Yahoo sold to Microsoft' spam boosts Rustock botnet

A new large-scale botnet has been spotted forwarding what appears to be real news headlines about Microsoft, George Bush and Al Qaeda in an attempt to infect users.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2008 2:40PM Security
Fake Storm Worm blast claims World War III is here

Fake Storm Worm blast claims World War III is here

The U.S. Army has just invaded Iran, sparking World War III -- or at least that is what the latest Storm Worm spam campaign wants you to believe.
Staff Writers Jul 10 2008 11:36AM Security
UK online fake goods market worth £800m

UK online fake goods market worth £800m

Around £800m worth of counterfeit goods pass through online shopping and auction sites in the UK each year, new research has claimed..
Staff Writers Jul 7 2008 8:16AM Software
Fake Microsoft patch spam

Fake Microsoft patch spam

A new spam attack falsely alerts users to download a Microsoft patch in an attempt to install malicious malware.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 3 2008 10:05AM Security
eBay fined for 'brokering' fake items

eBay fined for 'brokering' fake items

Ebay has been fined for allowing the sale of fake handbags and perfume.
David Neal Jul 2 2008 1:59AM Software
Chinese police arrest fake quake hacker

Chinese police arrest fake quake hacker

Chinese police have arrested a 19 year-old suspected of hacking into a seismology website and falsely warning of a major earthquake, according to state media..
Guy Dixon Jun 18 2008 8:18AM Security
Fake MP3 attack hits 360,000 PCs

Fake MP3 attack hits 360,000 PCs

Attackers are using fake MP3 files to launch one of the largest malware attacks in recent years, experts warned today..
Shaun Nichols May 9 2008 7:39AM Security
Fake P2P media files lead to adware attack

Fake P2P media files lead to adware attack

Researchers at McAfee said they have detected the largest outbreak of malware in three years, an infection impacting hundreds of thousands of users whose machines contain poisoned media files.
Dan Kaplan May 8 2008 9:53AM Security
Fake Department of Justice complaint-spam strikes again

Fake Department of Justice complaint-spam strikes again

In what could presage a rash of tax-time spam emails purportedly from government agencies, security researchers at MX Logic have uncovered an influx of keylogger-laden emails spoofing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Jim Carr Mar 4 2008 9:31AM Security
MySpace page pushes fake Microsoft update

MySpace page pushes fake Microsoft update

A bogus profile on MySpace is being used to push a new malware attack..
Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Security
Fake Microsoft anti-spyware site stealing credit card info

Fake Microsoft anti-spyware site stealing credit card info

Security researchers at McAfee Avert Labs have uncovered a fake "AntiSpyware Center" website purporting to be from Microsoft.
Jim Carr Oct 16 2007 9:47AM Security
eBay hacker posts fake credit card numbers to site's security forum

eBay hacker posts fake credit card numbers to site's security forum

Investigators at eBay believe a fraudster was trying to generate panic when he posted what appeared to be the credit card numbers for 1,200 members to an eBay forum that deals with user safety and security.
Dan Kaplan Sep 27 2007 9:44AM Security
Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links

Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links

The notorious "storm worm" trojan is at it again, this time spreading through a bogus link for a YouTube video, security researchers have warned.
Dan Kaplan Aug 28 2007 9:40AM Security
Beware fake Microsoft security advisories

Beware fake Microsoft security advisories

Windows users are being warned of fake Microsoft security advisories that actually link to a malicious website.
Frank Washkuch Jun 12 2007 10:28AM Security
Fake M&S emails spread rapidly

Fake M&S emails spread rapidly

Computer users should remain vigilant following a spate of chain-email scams, security experts have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 8 2007 10:28AM Security
Storm worm still raging, now with new fake news stories

Storm worm still raging, now with new fake news stories

The so-called storm worm is not letting up, as the gang of cyberthieves behind the mass-spammed trojan attack created new variants over the weekend to elude anti-virus software.
Dan Kaplan Jan 23 2007 7:51AM Security

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