Tag Archive for: Phishing

‘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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Beware of fake IRS phishing emails warning of unreported income – Examiner

bottom of article). Photo courtesy of Travis Martin, CPA . Phony, but very sophisticated, IRS emails are arriving in in-boxes warning recipients they must click on certain links or open attachments to take action to prevent any undue attention from …
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Gang called Avalanche blamed for most phishing attacks – Computerworld

IDG News Service – A new report blames a single Eastern European gang for about two-thirds of all phishing attacks conducted in the second half of 2009. The phishing group — named Avalanche by security researchers because of the large quantity of …
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Three Tips for Avoiding Phishing Scams on Craigslist – Associated Content

Don’t Bite that Hook! 1) Do not reply to any ad that has been posted multiple times. If you see an ad for something that you are interested in, look into it. I know this might be difficult if it is a job offer or a seemingly good deal on an item you …
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