phishing

  • Twitter warns of new phishing attack 29/10/2009 08:03:00

    Fake message reads 'hi. this you on here'
    Twitter warned users Tuesday of a new phishing scam on the social networking site.
  • Avalanche is top phishing gang by far this year 24/10/2009 10:08:00

    One group responsible for 25 per cent of all phishing attacks in first six months of this year
    A single group of attackers accounted for a quarter of all phishing in the first half of this year, according to a new study.
  • Analysis: Phishing arrests highlight massive problem 09/10/2009 21:31:00

    Operation Phish Phry is just the tip of the iceberg
    The massive phishing scam broken up by US federal authorities this week is only a hint at what many say is an insidious and growing problem on the Internet.
  • Compromised Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail accounts exploited in fake shopping scam 08/10/2009 07:44:00

    Was phishing really how all these stolen e-mail passwords were obtained?
    In the wake of the posting in online forums of stolen account and password information for thousands of Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo e-mail accounts, there's evidence of yet more abuse that entails attackers exploiting that information to hack into compromised accounts over the last few days to send spam aimed at stealing credit cards.
  • Researcher refutes Microsoft's account of hijacked Hotmail passwords 08/10/2009 07:23:00

    Could botnets, keylogging be to blame for password leaks?
    One researcher isn't buying Microsoft's and Google's explanation that hijacked Hotmail and Gmail passwords were obtained in a massive phishing attack.
  • Citing cybercrime, FBI director doesn't bank online 08/10/2009 06:15:00

    Robert Mueller was recently targeted by phishers
    The head of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has stopped banking online after nearly falling for a phishing attempt.
  • Google confirms Gmail phishing attack 07/10/2009 08:15:00

    Downplays scam, says 'small number' of accounts compromised
    Google confirmed today that passwords for its free Gmail online e-mail service had been harvested by hackers, but downplayed the phishing attack as involving just a "small number" of accounts.
  • Gmail, Yahoo Mail join Hotmail; passwords exposed 07/10/2009 04:25:00

    BBC reports Gmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL and others targeted by industry-wide attack
    Google's Gmail and Yahoo's Mail were also targeted by a large-scale phishing attack, perhaps the same one that harvested at least 10,000 passwords from Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail, according to a report by the BBC.
  • Microsoft confirms phishers stole 'several thousand' Hotmail passwords 06/10/2009 07:22:00

    Denies security breach of the service; phishing expert calls it 'one of the biggest' ever
    Microsoft today confirmed that thousands of Windows Live Hotmail account usernames and passwords had leaked to the Internet, but said the credentials were "likely" stolen in a phishing attack.
  • Two Romanians to face phishing charges in US 30/09/2009 10:15:00

    A third Romanian was convicted earlier this year
    The U.S. Department of Justice has extradited two Romanians to the U.S., where they face charges in connection with a massive phishing scam.
  • World of Warcraft players targeted by 'free mounts' phishing scheme 30/09/2009 08:31:00

    F-Secure says attack exploits the WoW-based in-game chat to lure player to links
    The popular online game World of Warcraft (WoW) is being hit with a new phishing scheme that lets attackers steal players' accumulated "gold" and other treasure by luring players with offers of free "mounts" used in the online game, say security researchers at F-Secure.
  • Phishing scam steals Twitter passwords 24/09/2009 08:30:00

    Twitter messages are leading victims to a fake log-in page
    Twitter users beware: this scam will not leave you ROFL.
  • Site offers Facebook account break-ins for $US100 21/09/2009 06:58:00

    Beware! It's a phishing ploy, says PandaLabs
    Security vendor PandaLabs has discovered an online service offering to help those so inclined to hack into any Facebook account they choose for a price: $100.
  • New phishing attack chats up victims 17/09/2009 06:17:00

    Phishers use the Jabber client to try to steal more data via chat
    With many who bank online now wary of phishing attacks, criminals are adding fake live-chat support windows to their Web sites to make them seem more real.
  • Web server attacks, poor app patching make for lethal mix 16/09/2009 08:00:00

    Jump in site hacks, lazy Adobe, Sun, Apple program patching to fuel online threats
    A dangerous combination of a massive increase in Web server attacks and poor patching practices is a major cause of concern for experts, according to a report issued today by several security organizations.
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