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Thursday, June 22, 2006

IRS targets bogus phishing e-mails (Phishing)


IRS targets bogus phishing e-mails
Computerworld - " The blogosphere can add human dimension to data losses, so hopefully the Veterans Administration allows employees to read blogs " Read more " Well, when it comes to breaches of privacy, the "Hits Just Keep on Comin' " This past week the
Source: www.computerworld.com

The Future of E-mail
Computerworld - Your spam filter snags most of the garbage, and it gets better as it learns the latest spamming and phishing spoofs. You're encrypting sensitive e-mail now, and you recently completed a project that keeps your messages safely archived in case federal
Source: www.computerworld.com

Online threats outpacing law crackdowns
CNET News - The average phishing Web site was up for five days in April, and that's too long, Rusch said. In fighting bots, Whitmore sees benefits in Internet service providers delivering security software to their users. "The long-term benefit of ISPs becoming
Source: news.com.com

Spyware Menacing Workplace Computers
TechNewsWorld - Although employee awareness of Web-based threats such as phishing attacks and keyloggers is improving, the vast majority of employees still do not know that they could fall prey to these types of social engineering tactics in the workplace," said Dan
Source: www.technewsworld.com

PNC bank warns customers of fraudulent e-mails
Computerworld - June 16, 2006 (Computerworld) -- PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, part of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., is warning customers not to fall for phishing e-mails purporting to come from the bank. "We are aware of fraudulent phishing e-mails purporting to
Source: www.computerworld.com

McAfee Unveils Beta Versions of Two New Consumer Security Suites
Consumer Electronics Net - McAfee(R) has improved and added technologies that fight both traditional and emerging threats, providing unparalleled protection against identity theft, phishing scams, and spyware. These technologies include SystemGuards(TM) that monitor computers
Source: www.consumerelectronicsnet.com