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Bit9 Podcast Addresses Spear Phishing, Modern Attacks and Application Whitelisting – PR Inside

Bit9 Inc. : , the market leader in application whitelisting : , announced today a new podcast, entitled “Spear Phishing and the Modern Cyber Attack,” that explains how IT teams can protect against spear phishing tactics. To download the full podcast …
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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 …
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‘Spear phishing’ scammers buying your personal information – KING-5

AUBURN, Wash. – A new international scam called spear phishing – equal parts identity theft and harassment – has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. Scammers basically try to tear your life apart by buying your information and using it against you …
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PhishMe Held Private Event to Help Companies Address Growing Spear Phishing Concerns – PR Inside

PhishMe, a leading provider of anti-phishing training, hosted a private event for its customers last month to discuss current security concerns and best practices to combat these constantly evolving threats. The daylong event allowed security professionals …
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