Hackers sharpen ‘spear phishing’ attacks for high profile targets – ITBusiness.ca
Rather than rely on the tried-and-true method of spamming more generic e-mail messages, hackers are conducting more recon in order to fool users into installing malware. Recent break-ins at high-profile targets like the International Monetary Fund (IMF …
New Chinese targets put phishing on the rise – GCN.com
Accurate figures for phishing attacks are hard to come by. According to the most recent figures assembled by the Anti-Phishing Working Group, phishing peaked in late 2009, with a record 126,697 distinct attacks identified. The numbers for 2010 are well …
‘MacGuard’ Malware Targets Hollywood’s Favorite Computers – TheWrap
Apple owners, once secure in the knowledge that their computers rarely get viruses, are under attack. Screenwriters, directors and cinematographers are known to love Mac computers for their ease of use with editing images and writing software. Final Cut …
Voice Phishing Scam Targets Upscale Seoul Districts – Digital Chosunilbo
Four out of 10 voice phishing scams in Seoul last year took place in the upscale districts of Gangnam, Seocho and Songpa, statistics show. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police on Monday, 487 cases were reported in the three districts last year with …
Cyveillance Report Identifies Shift in Phishing Evolution with Emphasis on New Lucrative Global Targets – PR Inside
Cyveillance : , a world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced that despite a decline in traditional phishing attack volume during the second half of 2010, the ability of phishers to attempt successful fraud remained constant. The number of …
Report: Stuxnet Hit 5 Gateway Targets on Its Way to Iranian Plant (Kim Zetter/Threat Level)
Kim Zetter / Threat Level:Report: Stuxnet Hit 5 Gateway Targets on Its Way to Iranian Plant — Graphic showing clusters of Stuxnet infections during targeted attacks launched in 2009 and 2010. Courtesy of Symantec. — Attackers behind the Stuxnet computer worm focused on targeting five organizations in Iran …
Multi-Bank Phishing Kit Targets Australian Taxpayers – Softpedia
Security researchers warn that a phishing kit designed to spoof multiple banks is being used to target taxpayers during the tax season in Australia. Security vendor Websense warns that after the wave of HMRC and IRS-themed phishing emails seen earlier this …
New Phishing Campaign Targets ‘First Data’ Merchant Accounts – Softpedia
Researchers from email security vendor AppRiver warn about a phishing campaign that targets merchant accounts from a payment processing vendor called First Data. It the pool of phishing attacks targeting online banking accounts, credit card information …
Brazilian Phishing Scam Targets MasterCard Reward Program – Softpedia
Security researchers warn of a new phishing attack that targets Brazilian credit card owners by spoofing emails from MasterCard’s Surpreenda (surprise) program. The new campaign was spotted by spam analysts from Commtouch, who note that unlike classic …
New Phishing Campaign Targets Netflix Users – Softpedia
Security researchers from Trend Micro warn of a phishing campaign targeting Netflix customers, which produces emails claiming their accounts were suspended. The rogue emails cite credit card problems and instruct users to log into their accounts via the …
