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Thursday, May 11, 2006

Identity Theft Prevention - Thieves use VOIP for new phishing attack


Thieves use VOIP for new phishing attack
Computerworld Australia, Australia - Apr 27, 2006Taking advantage of the low cost of VoIP technology, thieves have now begun luring victims to fake automated call centers via a new kind of phishing attack. ...
Source: www.computerworld.com.au

American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam
SC Magazine, UK - May 1, 2006American Express is warning customers to be on the look out for a new phishing scheme that poses as a company "security measures" pop-up screen. ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

'Smart' phishing attack targets BoI
Register, UK - May 2, 2006Bank of Ireland customers have been hit by yet another phishing scam in the form of an email asking users to update their security details. ...
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

'Phishing' assault on Trade Me
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Apr 11, 2006... Internet observers said the e-mails appeared to be a "phishing" campaign, in which people received a false message saying: "We recently noticed one or more ...
Source: www.stuff.co.nz