Tag Archive for: Attack

Novel Phishing Attack Targets Firefox – IT Business Edge

Mozilla’s Aza Raskin has described a unique phishing attack that Firefox engineers will need to correct. InformationWeek reports that Raskin has dubbed the attack “tabnapping” because malicious JavaScript code can alter tabs when they are hidden from …
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‘Tabnapping’ Attack on Web Browsers Makes Phishing Easy – eWeek

The attack works on Firefox, Internet Explorer and other major browsers … uncovered by Aza Raskin, creative lead for Mozilla Firefox, and affects all the major browsers on Windows and Mac OS X. Raskin’s proof-of-concept attack takes advantage of …
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WARNING: Facebook Malware Attack Behind Distracting Beach Babes Video – Mashable.com

A Facebook malware attack is on the loose this … file, will result in malware being installed on your computer. If you see the video on your wall, remove it. If you’ve clicked the video, meanwhile, run a virus and adware scan on your computer.
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Could a virus attack YOUR cell phone? – ABC 15 News

TEMPE — Phishing scams, malware, and viruses all could be coming to your smartphone, exposing you to fraud, identity theft, and even eavesdropping. “I think a lot of people look at this thing as something different than your computer, like it doesn …
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