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Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

American taxpayers have been receiving a new phishing email that claims to be notification of a refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Scammers are taking advantage of an apparent security configuration error on the real federal government website, which allows them to redirect visitors to a bogus website.
René Millman Nov 30 2005 12:15PM Security
Phishing fraud features 'FBI' email

Phishing fraud features 'FBI' email

A new phishing scheme is playing on fears that Big Brother – in this case the FBI – is watching PC users.
Frank Washkuch Nov 22 2005 8:14PM Security
Spammers aim to score with soccer phishing scam

Spammers aim to score with soccer phishing scam

Security experts have warned internet users of a spam campaign which pretends that the recipient has won a lottery sponsored by Liverpool Football Club in an attempt to steal bank account information.
William Eazel Nov 22 2005 9:48AM Security
eBay again faces phishing scam

eBay again faces phishing scam

eBay users are again the targets of a new phishing swindle.
Frank Washkuch Nov 14 2005 10:16PM Security
Phishing net open for PayPal users

Phishing net open for PayPal users

A bait-and-switch scheme is targeting users of the financial service PayPal, according to security researchers.
Frank Washkuch Nov 10 2005 10:13PM Security
A new angle on phishing

A new angle on phishing

Mophophishing may prove a threat too far for banking customers, writes Ken Munro
Ken Munro Nov 10 2005 4:13PM Security
'Live phishing' experiment nets consumers hook, line, and sinker

'Live phishing' experiment nets consumers hook, line, and sinker

Despite the spiraling threat from identity theft, most consumers who were recently approached by complete strangers on the streets of New York freely gave up personal and sensitive data, which could be used by cyber criminals to crack account passwords or to steal identities outright.
William Eazel Nov 8 2005 1:59PM Security
New type of phishing could hit mobile phone users

New type of phishing could hit mobile phone users

Experts have warned of a new type of phishing that could siphon bank details from mobile phone users.
René Millman Nov 1 2005 1:18PM Security
Spear phishing reaches epidemic proportions

Spear phishing reaches epidemic proportions

The global plague of highly targeted "spear phishing" is reaching epidemic proportions with new research claiming that some firms are even resorting to launching fake attacks against their own employees to test network security levels.
William Eazel Oct 26 2005 11:55AM Security
Phishing and pharming set to soar, groups warn

Phishing and pharming set to soar, groups warn

U.S. consumer groups have warned of a growing danger from phishing and pharming attacks.
William Eazel Oct 18 2005 10:25AM Security
Katrina heralds wave of phishing fraud

Katrina heralds wave of phishing fraud

Spammers and phishers hoping to profit from hurricane Katrina have been waging a week-long email campaign.
David Quainton Sep 6 2005 11:56AM Security
ID is key in phishing battle

ID is key in phishing battle

Don’t lower your guard – criminals will always find new ways to perpetrate fraud
David Zumwalt Aug 26 2005 2:33PM Security
Iowa man accused of phishing scam

Iowa man accused of phishing scam

A 22-year-old man from Davenport, Iowa, has been charged with 75 counts of wire fraud in connection with a phishing scheme targeting Microsoft customers.
Marcia Savage Aug 24 2005 1:36AM Security
User education key defense against spear phishing

User education key defense against spear phishing

Educating users about "spear phishing" by testing them via mock phishing drills can help protect organizations against the new trend in online crime, experts said Wednesday.
Marcia Savage Aug 17 2005 10:04PM Security
Can the phishing war be won?

Can the phishing war be won?

"In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment." - Charles Darwin
Dr Jonathan Aug 15 2005 12:16PM Security
Irate message hides fishy phishing motive

Irate message hides fishy phishing motive

An interesting phishing scam has emerged that claims to be from an eBay user rather than the auction company itself.
David Quainton Aug 10 2005 11:59AM Security
Phishing emails soar

Phishing emails soar

Phishing email reached a new high in July, according to email security company Postini, which tracked more than 19 million phishing attempts last month.
Marcia Savage Aug 2 2005 9:35PM Security
eCorner signs up Cloudmark anti-spam

eCorner signs up Cloudmark anti-spam

Online storefront and payments technology provider eCorner has signed up as direct distributor for Cloudmark anti-spam software in Australia and New Zealand.
Fleur Doidge Jul 29 2005 1:45PM Security
Spanish authorities hook phishing mules

Spanish authorities hook phishing mules

Four people face charges in Spain in connection with an internet fraud scheme believed to have been orchestrated in Eastern Europe.
David Quainton Jul 14 2005 2:46PM Security
Massive rise in phishing attacks

Massive rise in phishing attacks

The number of phishing attacks in May increased by 226 percent, according to a new report by IBM.
René Millman Jul 1 2005 1:00PM Security

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