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Microsoft’s Hotmail webmail service is more effective when it comes to blocking spam than rival leading similar services, a recent study has shown. In the past years, Microsoft has been hard at work with upgrading Hotmail so that it would filter spam better than before. Spam that makes it to the inbox has de... |
14 February 2012
08:08 GMT |
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People who receive text messages from an unknown number soliciting their cooperation in beta testing the next Apple iPhone are advised to steer clear of this scam. Moreover, those who feel motivated enough to point a finger at the bad guys can report the spam to Apple and at www.donotcall.gov. An Apple forum poster ... |
14 February 2012
04:57 GMT |
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A group of hackers managed to gain access to TicketWeb’s direct email marketing systems and utilized it to send phishing emails to unsuspecting customers. The ticket distribution company is alerting users to be on the lookout for suspicious emails.
According to The Inquirer, TicketWeb clients began receiving e... |
13 February 2012
10:41 GMT |
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Just like in all the other cases where an important public figure passes to the afterlife, it’s no different with the death of the famous singer Whitney Houston. Cybercriminals already started leveraging her death to spread survey scams that fill their pockets with tons of money from affiliate marketing sites.
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13 February 2012
08:22 GMT |
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Google+ is still relatively small, compared to Facebook, but it's growing. And it already has close to one hundred million registered users. You can imagine then that some of them may not post the best quality comments and some may be out right spammers.
Even if they're not spammers, they may be annoying e... |
8 February 2012
10:30 GMT |
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Symantec researchers came across a large number of spam messages that try to trick the recipient into clicking on a link that points to the malicious Blackhole toolkit.
Over 200 unique URLs have been identified in a series of emails that urge users to verify their accounts after some discrepancies were identified by... |
8 February 2012
06:07 GMT |
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The success of a BBC television show gave cybercriminals ideas for a 419 scam that has the potential to fill their pockets with money from unsuspecting Internet users who are duped into thinking that they may be the recipients of a fortune.
Graham Cluley from Sophos came across one of these email scams that relies o... |
7 February 2012
08:13 GMT |
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A series of emails that pretend to originate from YouTube are cleverly designed to lead unsuspecting recipients to websites that advertise shady pharmaceutical products. Hoax Slayer came across an email that purports to come from YouTube, asking the recipient for permission to use his profile picture on the site&rsq... |
6 February 2012
07:41 GMT |
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Facebook, the biggest social platform in the world, has introduced a new way for players to discover and engage with social games, creating a unified list for social titles in the news feed of each user.
The new mechanic combines updates from the titles that a player uses on a regular basis and avoids spamming of th... |
1 February 2012
10:30 GMT |
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Even though tax refunds should be processed and paid out by now, cybercriminals who probably had a great season continue to launch Australian Taxation Office (ATO) spam campaigns that promise tax refunds to unsuspecting users.
The latest malicious email variant informs recipients that they’re eligible to recei... |
31 January 2012
03:20 GMT |
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Up until now, most malicious emails that were designed to spread a virus or a Trojan required some user interaction, but new variants discovered by German security experts automatically infect a device when the email is opened in the email client.
Many security savvy users know that, as long as you don’t click... |
30 January 2012
10:12 GMT |
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Before the latest iPhone 4S was released, iPhone 5 scams were not uncommon. Now, many users are complaining that these types of schemes are making a comeback, even to the point of being sent via text messages, apparently coming from numbers used by legitimate institutions.
Sophos experts came across another variant ... |
30 January 2012
09:08 GMT |
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Some of the major technology firms, including Google, Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo, joined their forces in creating a powerful email standard that should protect inboxes from spam and phishing messages.
DMARC, or Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, is actually a technical specification created ... |
30 January 2012
08:19 GMT |
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A genuine report made by MSNBC in which they show that some work at home jobs really work has become very popular among fraudsters that launch phony campaigns.
The Hacker News came across a site that almost perfectly replicates a CNBC website which advertises a fake make money from home job.
The site, cnbc.com-exc... |
27 January 2012
04:25 GMT |
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Symantec researchers identified a large number of spam emails that still rely on New Year celebrations to spread bogus offers and other scams.
Instead of registering new domains they could use for their malicious campaigns, cybercriminals are relying on compromised websites to which they add a simple PHP script that... |
26 January 2012
09:24 GMT |
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Hoax messages that claim different online companies are about to charge consumers for services that up until now were completely free are not uncommon. The latest scam message alerts McDonald’s customers that “African-Americans” are required to pay an additional fee of $1.5 (1 EUR) per transaction d... |
25 January 2012
07:32 GMT |
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In December we’ve seen how cybercrooks compromised email addresses and sent out to all the individuals in the victim’s contact list distress emails, claiming they’ve been robbed while vacationing overseas and urgently needing money. At the time, the numbers of scam emails allegedly coming from frie... |
25 January 2012
02:48 GMT |
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In 2011, just before the iPhone 4S was released to the public and everyone expected Apple to launch iPhone 5, scammers and cybercriminals unveiled a series of campaigns that promised the products in advance to a few lucky users. Now, the same type of scam is making rounds, but this time an iPad 3 is offered by Mark Z... |
24 January 2012
14:41 GMT |
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Internet users are advised to be on the lookout for a series of malicious emails that allegedly come from a legitimate company called Fidelity Investment, informing recipients that their tax statements are ready.
Trend Micro researchers identified the attachment that comes with the email as a variant of the Zbot spy... |
23 January 2012
14:31 GMT |
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We’ve recently seen that typosquatters recorded a high rate of success in their operations relying on this technique to promote their malicious websites and products. Researchers found another series of domain names registered for ill-intended purposes.
Websense experts came across site names such as victories... |
23 January 2012
09:37 GMT |
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Security researchers have come across a series of malicious emails that notify the recipient that he is charged with a traffic offense, urging him to fill a form linked from the message. The malicious messages allegedly come from the Seattle Police Department or the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Experts from M... |
20 January 2012
10:27 GMT |
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The malicious technique in which cybercriminals send emails pretending to come from a scanner inside an office building is seen again, targeting the email accounts of company staff members.
This time, an email bearing the subject “Re: Scan from a Xerox W. Pro #XXXXXXX,” informs the recipient that a docum... |
19 January 2012
05:31 GMT |
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Today, on January 18, a lot of major websites, including Google, Reddit and Wikipedia, have shut down their regular activities or posted protest banners to show their solidarity with the anti-SOPA movement. Security experts warn that this may be a great opportunity for cybercriminals to launch their own SOPA-related ... |
18 January 2012
04:46 GMT |
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Romania is beginning to look a lot like other countries where Occupy protests are taking place and even though this is not an official Occupy movement and no Anonymous hackers are involved, cybercriminals take advantage of the citizen’s discontent with their president to launch a malware-spreading campaign.
An... |
17 January 2012
04:13 GMT |
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The latest scam post that circulates on social networking websites claims that WhatsApp Messenger’s providers are planning to set a fee for using their app, urging readers to send messages to friends in order to become a so-called “frequent user.”
“Hallo everybody. WhatsApp is going to cost u... |
16 January 2012
15:21 GMT |
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The latest 419 scam email pretends to come from the FBI’s Executive Deputy Director, accusing recipients of performing a large number of illegal transactions.
The phony email bears the subject "You are on the FBI wanted persons list. Reply now to clear your name," and warns the recipient that due to the large ... |
16 January 2012
14:31 GMT |
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It’s not uncommon to come across phishing emails that point to pages perfectly replicating the legitimate site of the company whose name is involved in the scam. Security experts have found a couple of phishing campaigns that rely on Google Docs to make them look more genuine.
One of the malicious emails targ... |
16 January 2012
09:53 GMT |
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The latest phishing emails, designed to target TalkTalk telecoms company customers, alert recipients that they may have recently changed their 3-D Secure Passwords, utilized to pay bills, urging them to update their account information. “In order to verify your account please log into your account and submit a... |
14 January 2012
07:45 GMT |
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Emails that pretend to come from New York-based energy company ConEdison, informing recipients that their latest bill is attached, actually hide a dangerous variant of the Zbot malware.
M86 Security Labs inform that the email bears the subject “Billing-Summary-ConEdison as of <Date>” and the at... |
13 January 2012
03:56 GMT |
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Cybercriminals began relying on QR codes to spread their malicious operations since they noticed that they could be utilized to hide URLs. Now they began sending confusing emails, urging recipients to scan QR codes that point to classic online pharmacy scams. Websense researchers came across such an email that conta... |
12 January 2012
14:21 GMT |
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Emails allegedly coming from LinkedIn to notify the recipient that someone has sent him a message hide a malicious plan to advertise a pharmacy site that commercializes illegal or shady products.
“[Name] has sent you a message. Click the link below to read this message in your browser. [Link] View/reply to thi... |
12 January 2012
03:24 GMT |
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) warns Internet users that they may receive a malicious email that seems to be sent from a legitimate email address belonging to the organization.
Local governments, state, federal and private sector organizations seem to be the main target of this latest ... |
11 January 2012
10:59 GMT |
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Experts warn that a new wave of malicious emails has been discovered, targeting companies and infecting the computers of those who open their attachments.
Graham Cluley informs us that SophosLabs intercepted a large number of emails that pretend to originate from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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11 January 2012
07:40 GMT |
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What is the chance for a Bank of America phishing scam to obtain information from Internet users in France? Many can agree that the chances are slim and this is precisely why cybercriminals have begun using botnets to launch more targeted spam operations that increase their success rates.
ESET researchers from Irela... |
10 January 2012
07:25 GMT |
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The North Korean dictator’s death is still a good story which cybercriminals rely on to spread their malicious schemes. The latest, promises a video of his death for anyone that clicks on an apparently innocent link.
ESET researchers from Latin America found a piece of malware being spread with the help of a Y... |
5 January 2012
14:51 GMT |
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Social media websites are flooded with a post that claims KiK is a hacking scheme launched by Japanese cybercriminals designed to steal sensitive information from mobile phones.
“KiK is a hacking scheme made by professional Japanese hackers, yes they will hack your phone, it starts off by your phone going slow... |
4 January 2012
08:59 GMT |
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People who enjoy a meal at McDonald’s may be tempted to click on the links that began flooding Twitter in the past hours, promising free gift cards. Like in many cases, there are no free prizes, only a malicious operation that targets the digital assets of unsuspecting Internet users.
I don’t know if I s... |
4 January 2012
08:03 GMT |
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Kaspersky Lab experts have taken their time to analyze one of the phony advertisements we are presented with almost each day while surfing social media sites, especially Facebook.
If earlier we took a peak at an alleged secret tape leaked from Selena Gomez, this time security researchers came across a single server ... |
3 January 2012
09:19 GMT |
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I know it hasn’t been long since I wrote about the latest fraudulent emails that target American Airlines customers, but these scams recorded a considerable increase and that’s why I think this is a good opportunity to remind everyone of the plots. Also, we’ll take a look at the company’s offi... |
3 January 2012
04:56 GMT |
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Did you order a Sprint HTC Evo Android cell phone, or any other similar gadget from Amazon.com? If not, then you’re being targeted by the latest malware-spreading campaign that comes as an email allegedly sent by Amazon to confirm that the device is already paid for with your credit card. “We thought you... |
30 December 2011
04:47 GMT |
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A typical survey scam in which cybercrooks try to dupe unsuspecting Facebook users into clicking on links can be seen roaming the social network, promising members a free Shell Gas card worth $100 (70 EUR).
“Free $100.00 Shell Gas Card!! (limited time only) [Link Removed] Shell is currently giving away $100.00... |
30 December 2011
03:34 GMT |
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The predictions made by security company McAfee for 2012 are interesting from all the perspectives that concern companies, governments and individuals.
The company’s researchers conclude, based on the events that took place in the year that’s just about to pass, that hacktivist movements will either evo... |
30 December 2011
03:07 GMT |
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Emails that allegedly come from the UK tax organization HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are promising recipients a tax refund if they open an attachment and provide sensitive information. In reality, it’s nothing but a clever phishing scam. Baring the subject “Tax refund notification,” the email, pro... |
30 December 2011
02:30 GMT |
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Cybercriminals came up with a new way to avoid email filters. They are relying on password-protected document files they attach to email messages with the purpose of encrypting them in order to make them more legitimate looking.
Symantec researchers found this latest technique utilized in a limited number of targete... |
29 December 2011
10:35 GMT |
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Dollar General’s success as a retailer has made fraudsters rely on the company’s name and reputation to launch their malicious campaigns which fill their pockets with cash from affiliate shady marketing websites.
A Facebook message that promises $50 (35 EUR) Dollar General gift cards may be seen these da... |
29 December 2011
09:15 GMT |
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Classic survey scams that fill the pockets of fraudsters with affiliate marketing money don’t necessarily have to circulate on Facebook. Sometimes an email can be much more effective.
An email baring the subject “Take our Angry Birds survey and get a $20 iTunes Giftcard” has been seen landing in in... |
29 December 2011
08:46 GMT |
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Instead of sending a subscription email to 300 of their customers, New York Times sent it to around 8 million people, initially rushing to deny that the messages are genuine.
On Wednesday morning a lot of people woke up to see an email from the Times asking them to reconsider their decision to cancel their home deli... |
29 December 2011
08:23 GMT |
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Untangle Gateway Platform, a Linux-based network gateway with pluggable modules for network applications like spam blocking, web filtering, anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, VPN, SSL VPN, and firewall, is now at version 9.1.1. Untangle Gateway Platform 9.1.1 comes with a lot of fixes and changes, such a... |
28 December 2011
06:10 GMT |
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A new variant of an older email scam warns recipients that if they hear a baby crying outside their door, there is a great chance that they’re targeted by a serial killer who uses a recording of a crying child to lure victims.
Baring the subject “Don’t open the door if you hear a crying baby!!!&rdq... |
28 December 2011
05:15 GMT |
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Advertisements for a cool Facebook Christmas theme turn out to be a malicious plot set up by hackers to infect as many computers as they can. Even though Christmas passed, some people want to remain in the holiday spirit for a little longer and cybercrooks are relying on this. Trend Micro experts warn that a fake ... |
27 December 2011
08:59 GMT |
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