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Monday, May 29, 2006

Phishing - Shouldn't You Be Online Banking


Shouldn't You Be Online Banking
A few months ago, I had some decisions to make. After a number of years of living in the U.S., I was moving back to Britain.
Source: www.wkyt.com

Elders of the Internet, arise!
As I was preparing to push the button on the self-help machine at the local post office, I heard a voice over my shoulder.
Source: www.normantranscript.com

Rogue hotspots offer rich pickings for hackers
The company warned that rogue hotspots could provide the latest platform for identity theft, and cited a test system built by Capgemini UK as a proof-of-concept.
Source: www.infomaticsonline.co.uk

CyberDefender Spyware Alert: CyberDefender AntiSpyware 2006 Early defense Technology Reports Latest Spyware Attacks in
CyberDefender has identified the following moderately dangerous category 4.4 and 4.2 spyware for May 21, 2006:CyberDefender Threat Level: 4.4 MODERATESpyware Filename: New Malware v~ Spyware: Date Discovered: 5/21/2006 14:02:00CyberDefender Threat Level: 4.2 MODERATESpyware Filename: TROJ_AGENT.AW~ Date Discovered: 5/21/2006 18:38:00 (PRWEB May 25, 2006) Trackback URI:
Source: www.prweb.com

Phishing pushes e-crime further upstream
( InfoWorld ) - Internet crime often starts with phishing, the practice of duping a user into revealing bank account or log-in credentials via a fraudulent Web site. Phishers send out reams of e-mail bait that say users' account information has expired or needs updating. The e-mail includes links to a site that may look very similar to their bank Web site, but isn't. Once those
Source: www.infoworld.com

Call 3 Call-In: Fighting Family Fraud
Scams, fraud and phishing -- many have fallen victim, but you don't have to. Call 3 is partnering with the Department of Corporations today to help you protect yourself and your family from fraud.
Source: news.yahoo.com