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data stealer, E-mail scam, IRS Phishing, keylogger, Security, Social Engineering, TrojanYou usually see this around tax season, but it seems the cyber-crooks have figured out that fear of the IRS is an evergreen topic.
US-CERT is aware of public reports of malicious code circulating via spam email messages related to the...
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insecure, Malware, Phishing, Secure Computing, Security, Social Engineering, TrojanIt’s just not in fashion anymore; phishing attacks are ‘way down, falling out of favor with cybercriminals who now prefer malicious websites and password-stealing Trojan horse programs.
IBM's security research and development division, X-Force, recently issued a report that found...
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Fraud, Phishing, Scam, Secure Computing, Security, Security management, Social Engineering, TwitterBesides being a security Geek, I’m also an Internet marketer (no, not the bad kind—the good kind—I actually try to help people with what I sell). Twitter, at first blush, appears to be a great way to get your message out; it probably is, if done right, but it’s also easily abused. Yes,...
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Cybercrime, E-mail scam, Identity Theft, Malware, Phishing, Scam, Social EngineeringMichael Jackson malware? Farrah Fawcett phishing attempts? Billy Mays spam? Ed McMahon notifies you—from the other side of the grave--that you’ve just won the million-dollar Publisher’s Clearinghouse (but you have to send him some money, first)? Yes, expect it. US-CERT is monitoring...
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Anti-malware, Anti-virus, Malicious Software Removal Tool, Malware, Scam, Security, Social Engineering, VirusWhat happens when people fall for the scareware ruse and actually install the stuff? Oddly enough, they may not even know they’ve been duped. Their systems may run a little slower, but they may be fooled into thinking they’re now being protected by the malware they’ve installed. What...
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Cybercrime, Malware, Security, Social Engineering, TrojanA variant of Win32/Zlob is being spread by cybercriminals via the fake video codec trick. Through misdirection or outright deception (including social engineering), users are sent to a site that has...
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Security, Social Engineering, Wireless
Being a Ham Radio operator, I've always understood the risk inherent in using radio signals to transmit sensitive information: anyone with the right equipment can receive and record...
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