phishing

Thousands scammed by .gov open redirect flaw

Thousands scammed by .gov open redirect flaw

20,000 victims follow malicious shortened URLs.
Danielle Walker Oct 24 2012 9:47AM Security
Spear phish uses Windows HLP files to skirt detection

Spear phish uses Windows HLP files to skirt detection

An increase in spear phishing, where trojans are hidden inside Windows help files, is assisting attackers in stealing information from a variety of industries.
Danielle Walker Oct 18 2012 7:32AM Security
Presidential election spurs malware-laden CNN spam

Presidential election spurs malware-laden CNN spam

Online fraudsters smell opportunity.
Danielle Walker Oct 15 2012 11:40AM Security
Ransomware and phish cons target Skype users

Ransomware and phish cons target Skype users

Lol is this your new profile pic?
Danielle Walker Oct 11 2012 12:24PM Security
Melbourne IT error sends Twitter t.co offline

Melbourne IT error sends Twitter t.co offline

Phishing investigator puts domain on hold.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2012 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Google Aurora attackers continue online crime spree

Google Aurora attackers continue online crime spree

Google hackers mix up new attacks against US biz.
Danielle Walker Sep 11 2012 11:49AM Security
SMS phishing attacks spike, Cloudmark claims

SMS phishing attacks spike, Cloudmark claims

Researchers cite boom in voicemail phishing scam.
Danielle Walker Sep 11 2012 7:49AM Security
Phishing emails targeting BlackBerry, iPhone users

Phishing emails targeting BlackBerry, iPhone users

Delivers backdoor.
Danielle Walker Aug 27 2012 9:32AM Security
Spammers send more malicious attachments

Spammers send more malicious attachments

But overall spam levels fall.
SC Staff Aug 27 2012 8:49AM Security
RSA finds phishing led to $658m in worldwide loses

RSA finds phishing led to $658m in worldwide loses

Tried-and-true phishing scams continue to win a psychological game with victims.
Danielle Walker Aug 24 2012 10:36AM Security
Anti-phishing phone bug trial begins

Anti-phishing phone bug trial begins

Banks to freeze accounts during phone phishing calls.
Darren Pauli Aug 9 2012 12:12PM Security
Scammers attack payroll outsourcer

Scammers attack payroll outsourcer

Customers faced with Java exploit.
Darren Pauli Aug 6 2012 11:58AM Security
Payroll admins targeted by dangerous Java exploit

Payroll admins targeted by dangerous Java exploit

Attacks against recent Java runtime hole spike.
Darren Pauli Aug 6 2012 11:37AM Security
Phishing sites reach record levels

Phishing sites reach record levels

More than half of the 56,859 sites were registered in US.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2012 9:34AM Security
Dropbox calls pros to investigate spam outbreak

Dropbox calls pros to investigate spam outbreak

Says no evidence of hack.
Darren Pauli Jul 18 2012 3:29PM Security
ICS security firms targeted in phishing campaign

ICS security firms targeted in phishing campaign

Defence contractors, universities primed.
Darren Pauli Jun 14 2012 2:10PM Security
iCode review tackles public wifi malware

iCode review tackles public wifi malware

Telcos, security experts discuss anti-botnet scheme.
Darren Pauli Jun 14 2012 6:00AM Security
Security boffins dissect iCode's future

Security boffins dissect iCode's future

Metrics and malware on the agenda for Sydney review.
Darren Pauli Jun 13 2012 1:51PM Security
LinkedIn phishing emails surface

LinkedIn phishing emails surface

Bad guys would 'drool' over potential stolen LinkedIn intel.
Darren Pauli Jun 8 2012 1:52AM Security
Clever phishing scams disturb ATO

Clever phishing scams disturb ATO

Social engineering, faxes on the radar.
John Hilvert May 21 2012 12:30PM Security

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