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The following are the latest developments in the computer industry's war on Phishing -- which has now become one of the most dangerous threats against computer users. Understand what it is, and help your friends, neighbors and relatives learn and understand as well...
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SoftScan announced today that last night it prevented a major phishing attack from reaching its customers when it stopped over 70,000 phishing emails purporting to come from the MidAmerica Bank. The message threatens that the account will be deactivated if appropriate action is not taken. SourceWire- London,UK London, UK
Security company Sophos has warned of a new phishing email that attempts to trick PayPal users into calling a phone number and parting with their credit card information.
The email, which purports to come from PayPal, claims that the recipient's account has been the subject of fraudulent activity. However, unlike normal phishing emails, there is no internet link or response address. Instead, the email urges the recipient to call a phone number and verify their details. When dialled, users are greeted by an automated voice saying:
"Welcome to account verification. Please type your 16 digits card number." Moneycontrol Tech Blog - Mumbai,MH,India
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to keep an eye on their email inboxes, because there are several fake emails flying through cyberspace claiming to be from the IRS.
99 fake email scams claiming to be from the IRS have been caught by the agency since November. 20 of them were recently identified in the month of June. That's the most since 40 were identified in March, at the height of tax season. NewsChannel 9 WSYR - Syracuse,NY, USA (WSYR-TV) -
Such schemes which operate through the Internet are called "phishing.". ... Taxpayers should send the information to: phishing@irs.gov. ... AXcess News - Carson City,NV, USA
First Tennessee and First Horizon have added a random security question and a TrustWord program to the online banking log-in process. The random security question is taken from information the company already has on file, such as the month of the customer's birth or the last four digits of a customer's Social Security Number. The Chattanoogan
Symantec Corp. said it will release in September a beta version of a security software product that hardens a computer's defenses against e-commerce and banking fraud. The software, Norton Confidential, will detect when a Web site or malicious program is trying to swipe a user name or password, a rising form of Internet crime called phishing CIO India - Bangalore,Karnataka,India
This should again make Vista more secure against online malware. There will also be anti-phishing measures built into Internet Explorer. ... Courier Mail - Australia
MicroWorld Technologies has discovered that a phishing mail in the name of ICICI - The spam mail reads that the bank is upgrading to a new SSL server to insulate customers against online identity theft and other criminal activities. Users are then asked to confirm their personal banking information by clicking on a corrupt link given in the mail. Once they click, they are then taken to a bogus website looking identical to the original one, where they are made to furnish confidential banking details such as account number, password and PIN number. CXOToday.com - Mumbai,India
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