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Pump-and-dump scam targets German investors

Pump-and-dump scam targets German investors

First such scam to influence share price of a company listed outside the US.
Robert Jaques Mar 30 2007 1:57PM Security
Protecting your computer from scammers

Protecting your computer from scammers

The Government's latest initiative against scammers gets a round of applause from Senator Helen Coonan.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2007 12:29PM Security
Indian trio charged with hacking, pump-and-dump stock scam

Indian trio charged with hacking, pump-and-dump stock scam

Three Indian men have been arrested on the suspicion of hacking into US brokerage accounts to boost the value of their shares, the US Justice Department (DOJ) said yesterday.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 14 2007 7:26AM Security
Phishing scam uses other phishing scams to steal personal information

Phishing scam uses other phishing scams to steal personal information

Phishers are using a new bait to lure in victims - other phishing attacks.
Frank Washkuch Mar 8 2007 12:03AM Security
PartyPoker under siege

PartyPoker under siege

Australia’s most widely used poker website has become the target of a global phishing scam today, according to security vendor Websense.
Negar Salek Feb 22 2007 2:54PM Security
Dell and Intel accused of pump-and-dump scam

Dell and Intel accused of pump-and-dump scam

Lawsuit alleges million dollar kickbacks to keep Intel inside Dell.
Shaun Nichols Feb 6 2007 8:41AM Financial Services
Warning on 'Millionaire' email scam

Warning on 'Millionaire' email scam

Who wants to be taken for a ride?.
Iain Thomson Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Security
County treasurer accused of funneling US$1.2million to Nigerian fraud scam

County treasurer accused of funneling US$1.2million to Nigerian fraud scam

A former Michigan county treasurer was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling more than US$1.2 million in public funds to a Nigerian fraud scam.
Frank Washkuch Jan 24 2007 6:32PM Security
Late-emerging New Year's scam was December's top virus

Late-emerging New Year's scam was December's top virus

A worm posing as a New Year's greeting has been ranked as last month's most widespread virus, despite not appearing until 30 December.
Frank Washkuch Jan 4 2007 4:54PM Security
Phishing scam uses Social Security ploy

Phishing scam uses Social Security ploy

US Federal officials are warning Social Security beneficiaries not to fall victim to a phishing scam.
Frank Washkuch Nov 10 2006 6:15PM Security
Spammers scam child protection group to propagate trojan

Spammers scam child protection group to propagate trojan

Emails that appear sent by an anti-child pornography nonprofit group - but in fact are being delivered by spammers - are trying to use scare tactics to get unsuspecting recipients to download a trojan, a security firm warned today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 22 2006 7:00PM Security
SEC sues two over spammed stock scam

SEC sues two over spammed stock scam

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two Connecticut residents and the CEO of a California firm with using a spam email "pump-and-dump" scheme to inflate the price of stock.
Frank Washkuch Aug 21 2006 7:18PM Security
Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Users have been warned of a new phishing scam that is being distributed via spam emails purporting to come from Skype.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006 9:47AM Security
JFK assassination spam scam exposed

JFK assassination spam scam exposed

IT security experts have warned computer users to be wary of an email claiming to come from a dying KGB agent, offering to pass on secrets of the John F Kennedy assassination.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006 9:47AM Security
New email scam claims AIDS cure

New email scam claims AIDS cure

In-boxes are being plagued by thousands of messages related to an email scam that attempts to fool people into believing that the sender has found a cure to AIDS.
René Millman Jul 21 2006 11:45AM Security
Scam emails promise cure for AIDS

Scam emails promise cure for AIDS

Latest '419' con gaining momentum.
Robert Jaques Jul 21 2006 10:13AM Security
Aussie drivers in internet switch scam

Aussie drivers in internet switch scam

Drivers in New South Wales, Australia, are using the internet to trade demerit points in a bid to keep hold of their driving licences, according to reports.
René Millman Jul 17 2006 11:50AM Security
Sophos warns of PayPal phone phishing scam

Sophos warns of PayPal phone phishing scam

Attacks evolving as users learn not to click links.
Jane Hoskyn Jul 10 2006 1:49PM Security
Warnings over new 'pump and dump' scam

Warnings over new 'pump and dump' scam

Experts have warned about a new scam encouraging users to buy stock in a cosmetics company in order to inflate its stock market price.
René Millman Jun 26 2006 3:24PM Security
Sophos warns of Falkland Island email scam

Sophos warns of Falkland Island email scam

First there were scam emails out of Nigeria, now there’s one referencing the Falkland Islands, said anti-virus software vendor Sophos.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2006 11:43AM Security

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