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World Cup potential to cause network meltdown

World Cup potential to cause network meltdown

Despite World Cup threats barely making a bleep on the number of global phishing attacks reported, the potential for damage to networks attributed to the event will be severe, said SurfControl.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2006 10:00AM Networking
Japanese phishing gang caught

Japanese phishing gang caught

Japanese authorities have arrested eight people suspected of being part of a phishing gang.
René Millman Jun 7 2006 12:23PM Security
World cup fever unleashes email scammers

World cup fever unleashes email scammers

Internet security vendor, SurfControl has tracked another email phishing scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2006 9:38AM Security
Bizarre phishing scam

Bizarre phishing scam

In one of the most bizarre phishing scams to date, a fake Chase Bank email on the prowl warns users of ongoing phishing schemes.
Staff Writers May 19 2006 2:50PM Security
American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam

American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam

American Express is warning customers to be on the look out for a new phishing scheme that poses as a company "security measures" pop-up screen.
Frank Washkuch May 1 2006 7:01PM Security
APWG: Record phishing highs in March

APWG: Record phishing highs in March

Phishing was at record-high levels in March, taking advantage of the April 15 tax-filing deadline, according to a recent report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
Frank Washkuch Apr 28 2006 7:08PM Security
Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Hoping to increase their victim pool, scammers have launched a new Chase Bank email phishing scheme asking recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free telephone call.
Dan Kaplan Apr 12 2006 6:38PM Security
Czech police collar phishing gang member

Czech police collar phishing gang member

Czech police have arrested a man suspected of involvement in a gang that stole from the bank accounts of innocent internet users.
René Millman Apr 12 2006 12:51PM Security
NAB: Customers less prone to phishing attacks

NAB: Customers less prone to phishing attacks

Internet banking customers are beccoming increasingly savvy in the face of the current onslaught of phishing scams.
Tim Lohman Apr 10 2006 12:19PM Security
Researchers detail why phishing works

Researchers detail why phishing works

Researchers from Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley released a paper last week on why users fall for phishing scams, concluding that current anti-phishing deterrents are ineffective.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 6 2006 9:57PM Security
Send the IRS taxing phishing emails

Send the IRS taxing phishing emails

With tax-time scammers prowling, the IRS wants to take a look at phishing emails being sent to Americans setting up their tax paperwork.
Frank Washkuch Apr 4 2006 8:14PM Security
Experts detect sharp hike in ‘script kiddie’ phishing tools

Experts detect sharp hike in ‘script kiddie’ phishing tools

Almost a third of phishing attacks during February were generated by technically unskilled individuals using so-called script kiddie kits, new monitoring data has revealed.
William Eazel Mar 31 2006 9:02AM Security
MySpace target of hybrid phishing scheme

MySpace target of hybrid phishing scheme

Users of the immensely popular MySpace.com social networking website are being targeted in a new "hybrid" phishing scheme aimed at stealing their identity, one security firm warned today.
Dan Kaplan Mar 30 2006 11:11PM Security
New scam targets FIFA World Cup fans

New scam targets FIFA World Cup fans

Internet content solutions provider, SurfControl is tracking a phishing and spyware scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2006 2:42PM 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
RSA identifies new phishing threat

RSA identifies new phishing threat

Security solutions provider RSA has issued a warning about a new phishing technique called Smart Redirection Attack.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2006 2:42PM Security
NAB hit by phishing scam

NAB hit by phishing scam

The National Australia Bank has been hit by another phishing scam.
Tim Lohman Mar 9 2006 3:02PM Security
Cyber criminals attempt to dodge phishing site shutdowns

Cyber criminals attempt to dodge phishing site shutdowns

Online fraudsters have developed a new phishing technique in response to increasingly aggressive moves to identify and shut-down traditional phishing sites. Dubbed "smart redirection attacks," the new threat is designed to ensure that potential phishing victims always link to a live website.
William Eazel Mar 8 2006 9:39AM Security
CommBank hit by phishing scam

CommBank hit by phishing scam

The Commonwealth Bank has been hit by another email-based phishing attack. The scam, sent out this morning, attempts to lure Internet banking customers to a site in order to capture their log-in details.
Tim Lohman Mar 6 2006 11:01AM Security
ACMA warns of increased scam sophistication

ACMA warns of increased scam sophistication

The Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce has kicked off a new four week awareness campaign centred on Internet scams.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2006 8:02AM Security

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