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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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Netcraft will send a top of the range iPod to the five people who have the largest number of phishing reports accepted during September. Netcraft - UK
CyLab researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed a new anti-phishing tool to protect mobile users. Their Phoolproof Phishing Prevention system can prevent users of cell phones, PDAs or even laptops from network-based attacks, even when they make mistakes. ZDNet - USA
The Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has alerted the public to an internet scam purporting to come from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that has resurfaced. Caribbean Net News - Georgetown,Cayman Islands
e-mail spam is very difficult to swallow. Not only is there more of it clogging up network arteries and inboxes, but 19% of it is phishing lures, according to Ipswitch's latest Spamometer Survey, released Thursday. (See Piechart) InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
The increase is shown to be due to a massive rise in phishing emails, the inherently dangerous spam messages asking the recipient to supply personal info: 1. Medication -- 36% -- (up from 3) 2. Finance/Phishing -- 19% -- (new entry) 3. Pornographic -- 14% -- (down from 1) 4. Electronics/Pirated Software -- 10% -- (non-mover) 5. Mortgages offers -- 9% -- (down from 2) Originator Times - USA
Attorney General Bob McDonnell today issued a consumer alert to warn Virginians about a new form of fraud called Vishing. "Vishing", short for "Voice Phishing", is a variation on "Phishing." McDonnell noted, "Our office spends a tremendous amount of time tracking down, and prosecuting, criminals who defraud Virginians through schemes such as "Phishing" and "Vishing". But it is far better to prevent citizens from becoming victims of these schemes by getting the word out when they first start. WSLS.com - Roanoke,VA,USA
Phishing Protection: Identifies and isolates phishing attacks from spam and enables administrators to handle these messages separately. IT News Online - Mumbai,Maharashtra, India
Built-in phishing protection: Phishing Protection warns users when they encounter suspected Web forgeries, and offers to return the user to their home page. tweakers.net - Amersfoort,Netherlands
The credit union is warning its members that someone in Romania has been using the company's logo and information for a phishing scam. Bryan College Station Eagle - TX, United States
A phishing mail, which pretends to come from eBay, attempts to convince users to click on a link and give away confidential account information. MyADSL - Melville,South Africa
US-CERT has received reports of an increased number of phishing sites during the hurricane season. US-CERT reminds users to remain cautious when receiving unsolicited email that could be a potential phishing email. We have already received reports of malicious activity associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto. See: Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks, Technical Trends in Phishing Attacks (PDF File), and Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (PDF File) Community Dispatch (press release) - USA
Spamming and phishing campaigns are continuing to drive online criminal activity, claims security experts at Kaspersky. Its 'top PC Pro - London,UK
So-called "phishing" Web sites set up by scammers to mimic financial institutions and swindle unwitting consumes often "inlink" or borrow logos and other ...
Washington Post - United States
Phishing attacks and targeted "spear phishing" make it easy for fraudsters to get the credentials they need to penetrate sensitive systems such as online ... NewsFactor Network - Woodland Hills,CA,USA
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