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RSS scamA Psychological Analysis of Common Email Scams
White Paper However, these are lost in deluge of "Scam-Spam" email designed to tap the veritable sea of "Suckers born every minute? Indeed, scam-spammers appear to believe there are "Suckers born every second? The... [12 Nov 2009]
Revealed: The anatomy of an internet scam
News Scareware is bad for your PC and your pocket - but the fake security warning messages popping up on your screen are only the most visible part of a complex scam. Scareware is fake security software, often heralded by an... [19 Oct 2009]
Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
News The number of scam emails offering fake tax refunds hit an all-time high last month. The phishing deluge has continued into October, with taxpayers alerting HMRC to 10,000 scam attempts in a single day... [16 Oct 2009]
Scammers pose as banks in live chat hack
News The scammers are using the open-source Jabber IM protocol to manage the one-on-one chat, RSA said, declining to identify the bank involved in the scam. Online scammers have created a phishing site masquerading as a... [18 Sep 2009]
Hackers target fake ads to steal IDs
News Several news organisations were targeted in the rogue ad scam, according to a New York Times statement. Instead of hacking into major online sites to embed malware, malicious hackers are going in through the front door... [16 Sep 2009]
Taxman's scam warning: Fraudsters want your passwords
News It's not the first time the HMRC has been targeted by the fraudsters: last month, the taxman warned of a phishing scam that claimed to come from the department, offering a refund. The phishing scam... [06 Aug 2009]
Are Spyware and Phishing Secretly Compromising Your Network?
White Paper By stopping threats at the internet level, one will be able to prevent the headaches and clean-up costs associated with a spyware infection or a targeted phishing scam and therefore lower the Total Cost of Ownership. [01 Aug 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 24.07.09
Round-Up The scam works by encouraging recipients to give their bank or credit card details in order to collect the supposed tax refund - leaving them open to having their bank accounts drained and the possibility of ID theft. [24 Jul 2009]
Getting a tax refund? Don't be too sure
News According to HMRC, "criminal gangs" are behind a phishing scam currently doing the rounds which promises recipients they are due a tax refund. The phishing scam works by encouraging recipients to give... [23 Jul 2009]
Unplugging the Credit Card Terminal: Using Latest Wireless Technology to Lower Costs, Improve Security and Increase Efficiency in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
White Paper One type of scam called card skimming is a particular threat to restaurant owners. Traditional table service restaurants are a demanding and competitive business segment. Great service is critical with every single... [14 Jul 2009]
Rock Phishing: The Threat and Recommended Countermeasures
White Paper Phishing, an online scam in which people are tricked into divulging sensitive personal and account information, is a serious threat both to consumers and institutions doing business on the Web. This paper discusses the... [01 Jul 2009]
Improved Phishing Detection Using Model-Based Features
White Paper Filtering approaches using blacklists are not completely effective as about every minute a new phishing scam is created. Phishing emails are a real threat to internet communication and web economy. Criminals are trying... [01 Jul 2009]
Security and Trust: The Backbone of Doing Business over the Internet
White Paper Learn about technology available that helps online businesses protect sensitive customer data, authenticate themselves, and build consumer trust--technology that also helps customers differentiate trustworthy Web sites from clones... [05 Jun 2009]
'Best video' scam takes Twitterers to malware
News Twitter users were hit with another attack over the weekend featuring tweets reading "Best Video" and a link to a website that downloads malware, a security firm said on Monday. The website, with a .ru Russian domain, purports to show an... [02 Jun 2009]
Symantec Spam Report: Hacked Personal Email Accounts Used to Scam Contacts
White Paper Imagine that someone hijacked one's personal Webmail account without one's knowledge. Now imagine that this person pretends to be the other person and begins sending emails requesting financial assistance to everyone on the other persons... [29 May 2009]
