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Worst Phishing Spam? – Forbes

The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. I know, it’s hard to say one phishing spam is worse than another let alone the worst but I love this one [thanks to Miles Baska]: Sir/Madam Due to MicroSoft support to …
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Android Apps May Transmit Personal Data – Forbes (blog)

Android malware may be transmitting personal user data to unauthorized computers, indicating increasing security vulnerabilities in the OS and drawing criticism and concern, especially as Android devices grow in business and government usage. Researchers at Calif.-
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Belarusia Phish Fry? Feds Break Online Tax-Refund Scam – Forbes (blog)

Apparently, yet another variation on the growing Phishing scams that trap increasing numbers of naive Internet users. After taxpayers input and uploaded their tax information, conspirators located in Belarus collected the data and altered the returns to …
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Computer Rental Computer Accused Of Spying On Customers – Forbes (blog)

It settled two lawsuits for $610,000 last fall. In addition to Atlanta-based Aaron’s, the Byrds have sued Pennsylvania-based DesignerWare, the computer security company that allegedly provided Aaron’s with the spying software. Precedent suggests that i …
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