Tag Archive for: Targets

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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Dastardly ‘Spear Phishing’ Targets Companies and Governments – msnbc.com

Cybercriminals are employing a new complex and effective phishing scam to gain access to personal information of employees of the world’s largest companies and even government officials, according to a top security analyst. The attacks, called “Spear …
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