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Tag Archives: Phishing
Spear-phishers grab emails from internet overseer ICANN
Yes, the DNS overlord fell for spear phishing. No, the internet’s spine was NOT broken, given that the intruders only gained “read”, not “write”, access. Thank goodness!
Don’t let the Grinch steal Christmas: how to avoid festive fraudsters
Take a little more time to record what you’ve bought, from who or where, and how much it cost – and don’t let your guard slip at this hectic time of year.
5 online scams to watch out for this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season in the United States is also an opportune time for cybercriminals, scam artists and conmen to gear up their activities. Here are the top 5 online scams to watch out for…
Old-time phishing scams are working just fine, Google finds
A new Google study has found that the true masterpieces of phishing are successful 45% of the time. It’s just another example of how phishers may be old dogs, but they can sure learn new tricks. 
SSCC 172 – Ransomware’s not dead! [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast. News you can use!
GATSO! Speed camera phish leads to CryptoLocker ransomware clone…
Recently, we came across an intriguing phishing campaign that combines two feared products of the information age. Gatsos (speed cameras) and ransomware, rolled into one attack!
Google goes beyond two-step verification with new USB Security Key
Google’s adding support for a physical USB second factor that will first verify the login site as being a true Google website, not a fake site pretending to be Google, before it hands over a cryptographic signature. 
Attacker takes over Facebook page set up for ‘Bucket List Baby’ Shane, posts porn
A Facebook page set up to chronicle the extremely short life of a baby with the rare, terminal condition of anencephaly was hijacked within days of the infant’s death and set to display lewd images. The parents, who had lost their child mere days before, fell for one of the most vile phishing attacks ever. 
5 steps to lock down your webmail account
For most people Gmail, Outlook.com or Yahoo! Mail is their main personal account. Here are some of the most important steps to keep unwanted people out of your web-based email account.