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Tag Archives: Phishing
Dont fall for phishing and spear-phishing – stay #CyberAware!
If a phisher, or spear-phisher, gets in your face, then YOU become the primary line of defence. Here’s how to fight the good fight…
Your identity is secured by TWO Caesar ciphers! [Chet Chat Podcast 217]
Listen to the latest episode of our computer security podcast – from cyberdétente to cyberknitting… 
Malware in the App Store? You CANNOT be SERIOUS! [Chet Chat Podcast 215]
Take a listen to the latest Chet Chat podcast, our fun-but-informative weekly commentary on the latest computer security issues.
Microsoft Word Intruder gets down to business: Operation Pony Express
Still not convinced about patching promptly? Gabor Szappanos of SophosLabs goes behind the scenes of a Microsoft Word based malware campaign… 
BitPay spearphished and loses $1.8 million, insurer refuses to pay
BitPay is embroiled in a legal dispute with its insurer over a commercial crime policy it says should cover $1.8m spear phishing losses.
Apple iOS 9 is out – with a LOT of security holes patched
As usual, we recommend updating as soon as you can, for the fixes much more than the features.
Child abuser sextortionist hijacked victims’ Facebook and email accounts
James S. Allen, sentenced to 262 months in prison, sent victims to a phishing site set disguised as a Flickr log-in site.
This email scam targeting businesses is a billion-dollar problem, FBI warns
The FBI issued a warning last week about email scams that have cost businesses $1.2 billion in fraudulent wire transfers since 2013. “Nigerian Prince” scams these are not…
Here’s a phish you might not spot – 60 Second Security
Our latest weekly security video – and it only takes a minute. Why not give it a try?