Global Security Watch > March 09, 2010
Adobe Offers Phishing Bait
[MarketingCharts] This draw to mass market appeal means brands and applications, like Adobe, with large user bases or high adoption rates are more likely to be targeted for phishing scams. In its biweekly fraud prevention newsletter, The Fraud Practice listed the top five reasons that Adobe in particular is a popular application with operators of phishing scams.
Read related posts for „Adobe Offers Phishing Bait“.
March 09, 2010
louisgray.com: SocialToo Expands Twitter Phishing Protection to ...
[louisgray.com] As an advisor, and as a SocialToo user, I have had phishing protection enabled on my account for quite some time, and the coverage of such attacks almost catches me amused, as I never see the ill-intended direct messages targeting my mail box. In fact, SocialToo tells me more than 140 direct messages to me have already been filtered, automatically.
Read related posts for „louisgray.com: SocialToo Expands Twitter Phishing Protection to ...“.
Posted at 02:02 PM
March 06, 2010
Desperate phishing attempt - Security Threat Research News
[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, ...
Read related posts for „Desperate phishing attempt - Security Threat Research News“.
Posted at 02:33 PM
Phishing Is On The Rise, What Is Phishing Anyway? | Jason Slater ...
[Jason Slater Technology Blog] Unfortunately, it’s very easy to setup a website for malicious use and it’s usually very low cost to get started which makes it a tempting proposition to those seeking to make money out of you. It used to be quite easy to spot a phishing site due to grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, or poor graphics and layout, however it is sadly becoming more difficult to tell the fake sites from the real ones.
Read related posts for „Phishing Is On The Rise, What Is Phishing Anyway? | Jason Slater ...“.
Posted at 02:32 PM
March 04, 2010
Microsoft Security Exec Suggests Internet Tax To Pay For 'Computer ...
[Techdirt] might be an interesting way to think about the problem," Has he looked at how well healthcare has been working lately? Of course, as with healthcare, the real issue should be preventative efforts, and those mainly start with Microsoft and how it architects its software.
Read related posts for „Microsoft Security Exec Suggests Internet Tax To Pay For 'Computer ...“.
Posted at 02:38 PM
Will Russia disarm private security gunslingers? - RT Top Stories
[RT] The Russian national football team is heading to Hungary for a friendly match. There players and coaching staff will bid farewell to Guus Hiddink, who'll coach his final game as the manager of the Russian team.
Read related posts for „Will Russia disarm private security gunslingers? - RT Top Stories“.
Posted at 02:36 PM
March 02, 2010
Use Identity Theft Software to Prevent ID Theft: Identity Theft ...
[Suite101: Internet Articles] Identity theft software is just one of many identity fraud protection strategies which should be put in place by the vigilant internet user. With internet identity theft on the increase, the shredding of sensitive documents, selection of hack-resistant online passwords and careful checking of bank and credit card statements should all be practised alongside the use of identity theft software to help prevent ID theft.
Read related posts for „Use Identity Theft Software to Prevent ID Theft: Identity Theft ...“.
Posted at 02:03 PM
Home Security, Scam & Identity Theft Prevention, Uniball, Robert ...
[Fight Identity Theft] Robert and uniball appear on TBS Movie and a Makeover discussing Home Security Protection, Advanced Fee Scam Prevention and Identity Theft Information between segments of Catch Me If You Can, Robert Siciliano www.idtheftsecurity.com
Read related posts for „Home Security, Scam & Identity Theft Prevention, Uniball, Robert ...“.
Posted at 02:02 PM
February 27, 2010
Bits Scan: Facebook's Patent, Nokia's Woes and Phishing on Twitter ...
[Bits] The New York Times Media Decoder blog discusses the overhaul, which will cost $660 million and will allow “3-D film releases ”” of which there are many in the pipeline ”” to avoid squeezing each other out of scarce 3-D theaters before the audience has tired of them.”
Read related posts for „Bits Scan: Facebook's Patent, Nokia's Woes and Phishing on Twitter ...“.
Posted at 02:34 PM
Twitter Blog: Avoid 'Phishing' Scams
[Twitter Blog] Phishing is a deceitful process by which an attempt is made to acquire sensitive information such as Twitter usernames and passwords. The bad guys masquerade as someone you trust and may send you a Direct Message (DM) with a link.
Read related posts for „Twitter Blog: Avoid 'Phishing' Scams“.
Posted at 02:32 PM
February 25, 2010
IBM X-Force® Report Reveals Phishing, Document-Related Threats ...
[India PR Line : Indian Press Release] IBM X-Force® Report Reveals Phishing, Document-Related Threats Rising Dramatically. Results Show Attacks Persist Despite Increased Customer Security, Hackers Follow the Money | Press Release India distribution | Indian press release ...
Read related posts for „IBM X-Force® Report Reveals Phishing, Document-Related Threats ...“.
Posted at 02:35 PM
Phishing in Irish
[Holy Shmoly!] I wonder if the spammers know how many Irish people could actually read their email easily? It’d certainly be easier for most people to read in English.
Read related posts for „Phishing in Irish“.
Posted at 02:32 PM
February 23, 2010
Twitter phishing attack in progress ”” don't click on “lol, is this ...
[VentureBeat] When Twitter (and Facebook) are encrypted with extended validation ssl, it will limit phishing attempts that could compromise log-in credentials across multiple websites. Working for VeriSign I've seen a lot of sites benefit from the green url bar which provides a more obvious visual cue for legit sites.
Read related posts for „Twitter phishing attack in progress ”” don't click on “lol, is this ...“.
Posted at 02:04 PM
Be Protected from Twitter-like Phishing Scams with Internet ...
[Windows Experience Blog] Windows Home Server Gallery
Read related posts for „Be Protected from Twitter-like Phishing Scams with Internet ...“.
Posted at 02:02 PM
February 20, 2010
Consumer Reports Electronics Blog: Social networking is a perfect ...
[Consumer Reports Electronics Blog] Electronics Blog: The latest news, trends and analysis of consumer electronics and technology.
Read related posts for „Consumer Reports Electronics Blog: Social networking is a perfect ...“.
Posted at 02:33 PM
Scammers Phishing for Sensitive iPhone Data With FREE iPhone ...
[TechHail : Technology Blog] The email subject consist of messages like “Don’t Miss: FREE and Exclusive iPhone Warranty Extension for 1 Year!“, “IMPORTANT: Your FREE iPhone Warranty Extension for 1 Year!“, “CONGRATULATIONS: Your FREE iPhone Warranty Extension for 1 Year!” and there will be a link in the message which will lead you to a domain like “www.apple.com.PhishingSite.com/iphone/warranty.html”.
Read related posts for „Scammers Phishing for Sensitive iPhone Data With FREE iPhone ...“.
Posted at 02:32 PM
February 18, 2010
Hull man sentenced for identity theft | Identity Theft Protection Tips
[Identity Theft Protection Tips] A Hull, Iowa, man was sentenced Tuesday to a jail term for identity theft and possessing forged documents, said Sioux County Attorney … See all stories on this topic
Read related posts for „Hull man sentenced for identity theft | Identity Theft Protection Tips“.
Posted at 02:37 PM
McCain Rival Hayworth: Birther Questions About 'Identity Theft ...
[The Note] I mean, come on,” she said -- Hayworth said he’s more concerned about the president’s policies than about “esoteric arguments about birth certificates and eligibility.”
Read related posts for „McCain Rival Hayworth: Birther Questions About 'Identity Theft ...“.
Posted at 02:36 PM
February 16, 2010
Identity theft panel at credit union | Identity Theft Protection Tips
[Identity Theft Protection Tips] Fremont Federal Credit Union is having a free identity theft seminar from 6 to 7:30 pm Thursday, at Terra Community College, Building B, Room B101. …
Read related posts for „Identity theft panel at credit union | Identity Theft Protection Tips“.
Posted at 02:04 PM
Fraud Alerts and Identity Theft: is This Enough?
[Identity Theft Deterrent] Note: You have a one in ten chance of becoming the victim of identity theft this year. With this in mind, you need to make sure that you take all reasonable steps available to you to protect yourself from becoming the victim of identity .
Read related posts for „Fraud Alerts and Identity Theft: is This Enough?“.
Posted at 02:03 PM
February 13, 2010
Phishing With Google Wave ha.ckers.org web application security lab
[ha.ckers.org web application security lab] The part that always bothers me is when they encourage webmasters to include Google code on other websites as though they are party favors. That’s in the first sentence of the Gadgets page, “Gadgets powered by Google are miniature objects made by Google users like you that offer cool and dynamic content that can be placed on any page on the web.”
Read related posts for „Phishing With Google Wave ha.ckers.org web application security lab“.
Posted at 02:33 PM
The Phishing Flow Chart Highlights Red Flags in Dangerous Emails ...
[Lifehacker: email] The average Lifehacker reader is rarely taken by a simple phishing scam””you're a techno-literate bunch””but a little refresher never hurts. Besides, this flowchart is perfect for showing to relatives who have no idea when to raise the .
Read related posts for „The Phishing Flow Chart Highlights Red Flags in Dangerous Emails ...“.
Posted at 02:32 PM
