GSM phones vulnerable to hijack scams: researcher – Reuters
CANOE GSM phones vulnerable to hijack scams: researcherReutersNohl is a well-regarded expert on mobile security who last year identified a bug in GSM technology that makes calls vulnerable to tapping. He says he is calling attention to these flaws to pressure the industry into beefing up the security of their …GSM users are prone to [...]
scams target military, families, veterans
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WASHINGTON — Anyone who gets caught by scams loses money, time and security. is usually an unsolicited email that prompts an action, such as divulging secure information, downloading …
LSB warns about scams involving e-mail
DOVER — Laconia Savings Bank is warning consumers about the dangers of scams. is a new twist on an old telemarketing scam that uses email. These criminals send emails to millions of people hoping that even a few will give …
‘Tis the season for scams
Victims of scams are encouraged to report them. The Federal Trade Commission collects the emails for research about spam trends and puts them into a database made available to law enforcement agencies, says the FTC’s Daniel Salsburg …
Protect yourself: Holidays are prime time for scams
As the holiday shopping season revs up, an increasing number of cybercriminals are trying to lure online shoppers into divulging sensitive information on bogus forms, or into clicking on viral Web links or videos that will infect your PC with a …
scams alarm faculty, UT IT crowd responds
The number of scams within UT computer systems has risen since previous months, but campus security officers are doing what they can to make sure members of the UT community don’t get hooked. “” describes a form of hacking …
First Person: Identifying Bank Scams
*Note: This was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Do you have a personal finance story that you’d like to share? Sign up with the Yahoo! Contributor Network to start publishing your own finance articles. I have noticed an increase in the number …
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 …
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 …
Avoid Getting Hooked in Phishing Scams This Summer – TMCnet
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Whether in the form of fraudulent emails, falsified websites or deceptive text messages, cybercriminals are casting a wider phishing net in the hopes of obtaining personal information from …
