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New spam campaigns see sustained levels in new year

New spam campaigns see sustained levels in new year

Grum and Cutwail botnets ramp it up.
SC Australia Staff Jan 27 2010 11:44AM Security
419 scammers go for underpants bomber

419 scammers go for underpants bomber

Beware of emails promising gifts.
Iain Thomson Jan 15 2010 4:57PM Security
Haiti quake expected to lead to fraud and spread malware

Haiti quake expected to lead to fraud and spread malware

Internet scams already appearing.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 14 2010 11:28AM Security
Websense and Google warn of scam adverts

Websense and Google warn of scam adverts

Scam uses classic 'get rich quick' hook.
Dan Raywood Dec 18 2009 3:28PM Security
WA Police used in net scam threat

WA Police used in net scam threat

Online sellers warned.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2009 3:56PM Security
'Verified by Visa' phishing scam detected

'Verified by Visa' phishing scam detected

Fake site more sophisticated than most phishing sites.
Dan Raywood Nov 20 2009 10:49AM Security
RSA shuts down scam site

RSA shuts down scam site

Job seekers duped by shipping criminals.
Staff Writers Nov 16 2009 11:30AM Security
Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee

Classic cyber crimes could pose future threats: McAfee

Stock manipulation schemes evolve with the malware industry.
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2009 11:17AM Security
New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

Users need to read the fine print.
Dan Raywood Oct 8 2009 11:32AM Security
Yahoo, Gmail passwords also phished in far-reaching scam

Yahoo, Gmail passwords also phished in far-reaching scam

Hotmail not the only target.
Dan Kaplan Oct 7 2009 10:29AM Security
FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

Scammers and phishers run riot.
Iain Thomson Oct 2 2009 12:11PM Security
Rogue AV scam targets Google users

Rogue AV scam targets Google users

Utilises PageRank feature.
Chuck Miller Sep 23 2009 11:10AM Security
Watchdog warns of SMS-based attacks

Watchdog warns of SMS-based attacks

You've won the lottery.
Ben Grubb Sep 4 2009 12:51PM Security
We don't need no education?

We don't need no education?

Advances in information technology have not been matched by advances in user education, as Lisa Myers explains.
Lisa Myers Aug 27 2009 4:24PM Security
ICANN cuts out domain tasting scam

ICANN cuts out domain tasting scam

Quick registration loophole shut.
Tom Young Aug 15 2009 9:37AM Telco/ISP
Browser malware test shines light on IE8

Browser malware test shines light on IE8

How does your browser rate?
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2009 8:34AM Security
Scam email hits the Australian Federal Police

Scam email hits the Australian Federal Police

No organisation is sacred in the eyes of online scammers.
Lilia Guan Jul 3 2009 1:39PM Security
Death threat SMS comes to your phone

Death threat SMS comes to your phone

Media regulator says be alert but not alarmed.
Staff Writers Jul 1 2009 2:12PM Oddware
ATO struck by new phishing scam

ATO struck by new phishing scam

Users need to exercise caution when receiving emails purporting to be from the Australian Tax Office.
Brett Winterford Jun 9 2009 11:27AM Security
Commonwealth Bank phishing scam changes its MO

Commonwealth Bank phishing scam changes its MO

A new attack targeting Outlook users has morphed from trying to retrieve login credentials to attempting to infect users with fake anti-virus products.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 4 2009 10:52AM Security

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