Globalized domains to up phishing attacks
Launch of local language domain names not likely to significantly impact spam rates but can lead to more phishing attacks, warn security experts.
ZDNet Asia,
Wed Dec 02 03:06:22 PST 2009
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Bit.ly embraces Websense to protect users from spam, phishing, malware
bit.ly , a URL shortening service for Web 2.0 sites and micro-blogging services such Twitter has teamed with Websense , the Internet, data and email security specialists, to help cut spam, ...
Macworld UK,
Tue Dec 01 23:01:55 PST 2009
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Red Condor Guards Against Phishing Attacks
Rohnert Park, Calif., December 1, 2009 -- As a result of significant phishing attacks in the spring of 2009, Dominican University was blacklisted by several major email providers, including...
Enterprise Security Today,
Wed Dec 02 00:06:47 PST 2009
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7 High-Tech Twitter Users Who Fell For Phishing Scams
Twitter's default URL shortening service Bit.ly announced steps today to stop phishing and malware attacks from being passed around online through its service. If effective, the effort shou...
ReadWriteWeb,
Mon Nov 30 18:40:00 PST 2009
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Phishing scam hits UH e-mail accounts
By: David Haydon Administrators warn students to be aware of spam asking for private info At least hundreds of UH faculty and students received a spam e-mail asking for private information ...
The Daily Cougar,
Tue Dec 01 07:29:45 PST 2009
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Runescape Player Arrested Over Phishing Hacks
Authorities have arrested a British man and cautioned him for stealing accounts for online game Runescape, BBC News reported.It is likely to be the first of several arrests, according to Ja...
redOrbit,
Mon Nov 30 12:17:33 PST 2009
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Red Condor Warns of Aggressive Malware Attack
Rohnert Park, Calif., November 24, 2009 -- Email security experts at Red Condor issued a warning about the latest spam campaign that contains a phishing ploy and a malware threat.
Enterprise Security Today,
Wed Dec 02 00:06:59 PST 2009
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Microsoft, security firms warn of password meltdown
An increase in online shopping this season would be a boon to cybercriminals, who are conducting phishing and drive-by attacks in an attempt to profit from the holiday spirit.
SearchSecurity.com,
Tue Dec 01 08:24:08 PST 2009
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Protect your online holiday shopping from scammers
On-line scammers are trying to steal the holiday cheer away from Cyber Monday shoppers. Protection comes with vigilance and knowing when not to click on a phishing e-mail.
KVAL Eugene,
Tue Dec 01 16:21:55 PST 2009
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Hackers better exploit Facebook with new tools
New tools could enable targeted phishing New tools capable of quickly finding, gathering and correlating information about individuals from social networking sites and other public sources ...
TechWorld,
Tue Dec 01 04:05:01 PST 2009
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Spurt in cyber crime keeps Chennai cops busy
When Sri Lankan national Umesh, alias Jatti, conned several people in Canada into parting with their credit card details and swindled several lakhs, he exposed the vulnerability of internet...
The Times of India,
Tue Dec 01 14:21:05 PST 2009
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Malware Attack Lures Users With H1N1 Vaccination Scare
A new phishing campaign that impersonates a Center for Disease Control health alert entices users with news about about H1N1 vaccinations before downloading the malicious Zbot banking Troja...
ChannelWeb,
Tue Dec 01 16:27:44 PST 2009
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Bit.ly Leverages Websense to Analyze Millions of Web Sites and Content Daily to Pr...
Websense ThreatSeeker Cloud Arms Bit.ly With Advanced Web Reputation, Web Security and Content Classification Technology to Protect End Users From Web 2.0 Threats
Marketwire,
Mon Nov 30 13:18:26 PST 2009
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Bit.ly Leverages Websense to Analyze Millions of Web Sites and Content Daily to Pr...
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - 11/30/09) - Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN - News ), a global leader in integrated Web, data and email security solutions, today announced that bit.ly -- a leadin...
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance,
Mon Nov 30 13:05:00 PST 2009
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Treasurer's office not sending out unsolicited e-mails
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Park Hills Daily Journal,
Tue Dec 01 08:21:26 PST 2009
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WatchGuard launches comprehensive messaging and security solutions to address emer...
WatchGuard launches comprehensive messaging and security solutions to address emerging threats in the Middle East. The WatchGuard XCS platform defends businesses against phishing attacks, i...
AME Info,
Tue Dec 01 00:46:55 PST 2009
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Game firm pursues virtual thieves
Fraudsters who targeted the Runescape virtual game with a phishing attack are being sought by police in the UK and US.
BBC News,
Mon Nov 30 04:17:50 PST 2009
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SIUC professor targeted by e-mail scam
MURPHYSBORO - Internet phishing scams have become notorious forasking e-mail account holders for information and money transfers,but a recent fraudulent e-mail is targeting not the account ...
The Southern Illinoisan,
Mon Nov 30 21:50:01 PST 2009
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Secure Web shopping; US trails in worker benefits
ONLINE SHOPPING SAFETY: Whether businesses like it or not, online shopping is increasingly prevalent at work, surveys show, and comprise a growing chunk of American retailers' sales. So exp...
AP via Yahoo! News,
Tue Dec 01 12:35:04 PST 2009
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