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[The Security Blog» Latest InfoSec Threat Research & News | TheSecurityBlog.com] So, there are these apparent MySpace phishing e-mails going around ("...please be informed that you are required to update your MySpace account, Please update your MySpace account by clicking here...")When you follow the link, ...

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[Technology for Mommies - Technology Smart Enough for a Mom] Twitter Phishing attacks: etc etc etc.  I’ve even been known to confirm with my own sister that sent me a link having to do with our current conversation if she really sent me a link.  You can’t be too paranoid about this kind of thing.  Even if it isn’t a phishing attack that is only trying to get information, it could be something much much worse.  Like a link to an actual virus.  Best advice is to just confirm with the person who sent you the link if it’s legit or not.

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[TechCrunch] Twitter Asks Users To Reset Passwords After Possible Phishing Attack: The problem with changing twitter’s password is that you’ll need to change it also on all those applications that access the account and do not use oAuth: Seesmic Desktop just to name the one I noticed did not work for me this morning before I read the email. It’s a mess, and just entering the new password to the apps doesn’t give immediate access but takes time.

[system32.org.uk] Britain All Atweet Over Twitter Phishing Attack: “If you get a DM from an enthusiastic lady wanting to converse by IM, please ignore. User is likely compromised &

[TechCrunch] Phishing Scam Targeting Facebook Users: something in the address bar) that only the user and the plugin know (facebook doesn’t even need to know, lest they accidentally publish it in an RSS feed or some other confounded blunder they manage to fall face first into). Not on the page, like the giraffe the bank shows you when log into your savings account, but in the address bar, like the security validation color we get on some browsers.

[mxlab - all about anti virus and anti spam] MySpace subject to phishing campaign « mxlab - all about anti ...: When we performed WHOIS lookups for other domains involved we noticed some irregularities. The registrant name is different each time but the address doesn’t fit at all.

[Asia Security Blog] BitDefender Malware and Spam Survey Finds E-Threats Shifting with ...: While spam and phishing sum up almost 80 percent of the e-threats related to social networks, worms exploiting large platforms have rapidly escalated. During the last six months of 2009, numerous families of worms have been pestering ... For more information on this survey, please visit http://download.bitdefender.com/resources/files/Main/file/H2-2009-Malware-and-Spam-Review-final.pdf To stay up-to-date on the latest e-threats, sign-up for BitDefender's RSS feeds here. ...

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[Webroot Threat Blog] Phishing Scheme Targets E-Payment Rule-Maker, NACHA « Webroot ...: It looks like cybercriminals are trying to make this a banner holiday season for phishing scams. But if you remain vigilant and treat unexpected email from unfamiliar entities, that supposedly alerts you to financial transactions, with suspicion, you can easily avoid dirty tricks like this one.

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