ICO Confirms It’s Investigating Virgin Media Email Incident

ICO Confirms It’s Investigating Virgin Media Email Incident

The agency is trying to determine if the Data Protection Act has been breached

Virgin Media Mailing List Error Results in Customers Getting Spammed

Virgin Media Mailing List Error Results in Customers Getting Spammed

Users who replied to a newsletter sent messages to all others who have received the email

Ukraine Still Among Top Spammers, Despite Civil Unrest

Ukraine Still Among Top Spammers, Despite Civil Unrest

Cloudmark has released its Global Messaging Threat Report for Q1 2014

Cybercriminals Hide ZeuS Malware in Fake Starbucks “Gift from a Friend” Emails

Cybercriminals Hide ZeuS Malware in Fake Starbucks “Gift from a Friend” Emails

The messages are poorly written, but the attackers seem confident

419 Scam Emails Target People Who Want to Adopt a Child

419 Scam Emails Target People Who Want to Adopt a Child

The scammers send the emails using the name of a real lawyer

Apple ID Phishing Email Shows Some Cybercriminals Are Not Trying Very Hard

Apple ID Phishing Email Shows Some Cybercriminals Are Not Trying Very Hard

Potential victims are told right from the start that it's a spam email

Scammers Send Out Emails Asking Users to Join the Illuminati

Scammers Send Out Emails Asking Users to Join the Illuminati

Victims are promised fame and riches if they “join”

Phishing Alert: Amazon Makes Integrity Checks Every Six Months

Phishing Alert: Amazon Makes Integrity Checks Every Six Months

The emails appear to target users in the United Kingdom

Will Facebook’s New Anti-Spam Measures Put an End to Scams?

Will Facebook’s New Anti-Spam Measures Put an End to Scams?

It’s a step in the right direction, but it remains to be seen if it works

Real Tracking Numbers Used in Malware-Spreading UPS Emails

Real Tracking Numbers Used in Malware-Spreading UPS Emails

The individuals behind the spam run are trying to distribute spyware

Facebook Fights Off the Spam in Your News Feed

Facebook Fights Off the Spam in Your News Feed

Most annoying messages in your feed will start vanishing soon

Internet Users Warned of Heartbleed Spam

Internet Users Warned of Heartbleed Spam

Malware and phishing emails have already been spotted

Bogus Bitcoin Millionaire Emails Lead to Phishing Site

Bogus Bitcoin Millionaire Emails Lead to Phishing Site

There’s no easy way to get Bitcoins, anyone who says differently is probably a scammer

Facebook Scam: Man Slips After Taking Selfie at Devil’s Pool

Facebook Scam: Man Slips After Taking Selfie at Devil’s Pool

Users are tricked into signing up on shady video streaming websites

Fake “Vital Newsletter” Emails Lead to Phishing Website

Fake “Vital Newsletter” Emails Lead to Phishing Website

Cybercriminals are harvesting credentials for various online services

Instagram Users Targeted in Mega Million Lottery Scam

Instagram Users Targeted in Mega Million Lottery Scam

Scammers use clever tricks to make a lot of money

Fake “World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor” Pre-Purchase Emails Lead to Phishing

Fake “World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor” Pre-Purchase Emails Lead to Phishing

Gamers are advised to be on the lookout for any suspicious emails

 
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