PHISHING 101
In this 21st century, the global village is what everyone wants to be part of when I say everyone I mean individual, corporate organization ranging from Banks, telecommunication companies to small business owners doing activities such as emailing, searching, social networking, dating, online banking e.t.c. When we do this thing, we get excited and have [...]
Spam in June: Phishing Attacks on Facebook and Habbo Intensify – Zawya.com
Kaspersky Lab presents its spam report for June 2011. The volume of spam in mail traffic increased slightly compared to May and averaged 83.3%. The most popular topics were Osama bin Laden’s death, the last Harry Potter movie the anniversary of Michael …
Tips to Avoid Email Phishing Scams – Associated Content
Phishing is a type of method used for stealing information through deception. Usually this information consists of personal account credentials like usernames, passwords, account numbers, etc. This guide will give you a few tips to avoid this online danger …
Can you tell a real Facebook e-mail from a phishing attempt? – ZDNet
Summary: Notification e-mails from social networking sites like Facebook can be dangerous; if you’re fooled by a phisher, you can click your way into big trouble. Here are four Facebook notifications that arrived in my e-mail inbox recently …
Phishing email used in serious RSA attack surfaces – The Register
The theft of secret data related to RSA’s SecurID tokens used by 40 million employees to access sensitive networks likely started with a 13-word email, evidence uncovered through a researcher’s dogged sleuthing suggests. “I forward this file to you for …
Will cyberthugs exploit Google Plus ‘identity service’ for spear phishing attacks? – Computerworld
While some people thought Facebook wanted to issue your Internet driver’s license, Google’s insistence for real names in G+ profiles as an “identity service” seems to be shooting for the right to be your “trusted” online ID passport. But using a …
Many targeted by ‘Wells Fargo’ phishing scam – msnbc.com
PORTLAND — A phishing scam that has already hit victims across the country is now happening in the Portland area. Customers have been receiving calls from scammers, claiming the bank lost their personal information. “We have been informed by a …
iCloud Used as Lure in New Phishing Attack – Softpedia
Apple’s upcoming cloud service, iCloud, which will allow users to sync and store their media files, email, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes, to-do lists and other data between devices, is being used as lure in a new phishing attack. According to …
DHS Warns That Irene Could Prompt Phishing Scams – CSO
August 26, 2011 — Computerworld — As Hurricane Irene barrels toward the eastern seaboard, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning government agencies and private companies to be on the lookout for storm-related phishing attacks and other …
Steve Jobs gone, phishing? – CRN Australia
Criminals might capitalise on the resignation of Apple’s CEO. Administrators should be on alert for phishing scams in the wake of the resignation of Apple chief executive Steve Jobs. News of the Apple chief’s resignation made headlines around the world and …
