|
FBI: Law firms and PR agencies high on hacker target lists - 11.18.2009
Using complex email scams, cyber criminals are increasingly targeting sensitive information held by law firms and public relations companies, according to an FBI advisory released earlier this month.
Phishing email takes numerous forms - 11.17.2009
The practice of impersonating authoritative websites and sources in order to convince victims to divulge personal information - known as phishing - has come a long way from the Nigerian "419" scams that popularized the technique in the public mind. Modern phishing is becoming increasingly dangerous in part because attacks can come from a variety of sources.
Email filtering technology working overtime, but spam won't go quietly - 11.16.2009
While modern email filtering systems can block 95 to 99 percent of spam messages, according to Tech Target, mountains of unsolicited email are still delivered every day, accounting for the vast majority of all emails sent.
Phishing scam targets investors, spoofs finance agency - 10.9.2009
The Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (FINRA), an independent regulator of brokerages, is warning investors that they may be targeted by a phishing scam through emails claiming to come from the agency.
Phishing scammers leak Windows Live Hotmail passwords to web - 10.6.2009
Hackers posted thousands of passwords from Windows Live Hotmail email accounts to a website over the weekend, in what Microsoft said was the result of a phishing campaign targeting the free webmail service.
PayChoice security breach leads to email scam - 10.2.2009
When users of payroll processor PayChoice received emails last week asking them to download a browser plug-in in order to continue accessing the site, many were lured into downloading malware that exploited security flaws in Internet Explorer and some Adobe software.
Bank's email security breach contained with help from Google - 10.1.2009
An employee of Rocky Mountain Bank accidentally sent an email containing highly sensitive information on over 1,300 bank customers to a Gmail account last month, triggering a flurry of legal activity which culminated in Google deleting all traces of the data involved.
Zeus Trojan in fake IRS email scam - 9.29.2009
The advanced Zeus Trojan is the payload of a malicious spam campaign that experts are calling the biggest in the world.
Businesses targeted by shipping and IRS phishing spam - 9.18.2009
Small and mid-sized businesses have become a major target for spammers and online fraudsters who set up phishing websites to steal personal information and even get into company bank accounts.
Spam messages spoof newsletter templates to avoid email filters - 9.14.2009
Email security experts are warning that spammers selling pharmaceutical products are using newsletter templates as a way to get their spam through email filtering software and to appear more legitimate to recipients.
Phishing attacks drop: Are computer users smarter? - 8.26.2009
The number of spam emails consisting of phishing spam - which is designed to trick recipients into divulging their personal information - has dropped by at least half this year, in a sign that computer users are getting wise to the attacks.
iPhone security flaw: deleted emails not really deleted - 8.18.2009
A blogger at the gadget site Gizmodo has uncovered a potential email security flaw in iPhone OS 3.0. After deleting emails it is still possible to recover them using the search function, even though the emails no longer appear in the main mail interface, the site reported.
Craigslist themed spam spreading malware - 8.14.2009
Email security experts are warning of a newly detected malware threat that uses spam with a Craigslist subject heading as a lure to get recipients to visit a malicious website. Visiting the site could infect PCs with a virus.
Spam and cyberscams follow techniques of legitimate business - 7.15.2009
Cybercriminals such as the botnet operators who unleash spam and malware increasingly borrow techniques from legitimate businesses to make their attacks more effective, according to the mid-year web security report from Cisco.
Google sees spam spike in Q2 - 7.6.2009
Spam email levels surged 53 percent higher in the second quarter of 2009 over the previous quarter, according to Google, which warned that new spammers may have ramped up their efforts since the takedown of the botnet command-and-control server 3FN last month.
StrongWebmail CEO offers prize for hacking his account - 6.5.2009
Three weeks ago, StrongWebmail.com offered $10,000 to the first person to break into CEO Darren Berkovitz's StrongWebmail email account. Yesterday, hackers figured out how to beat the company at its own game.
Microsoft says IIS server vulnerable to exploits - 5.19.2009
Microsoft said yesterday it is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), one of its server products.
Security budget cuts keeping IT pros up at night - 5.14.2009
As companies have slashed their IT security budgets during the recession, they have taken a toll on their IT staff, according to the latest survey that asks "what keeps network administrators up at night?"
One-third of tech companies cut IT security spending in 2008 - 5.14.2009
Despite growing threats to network security, nearly one-third of companies in the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sectors cut their IT security budgets in 2008, according to a new survey.
Women more often victims of identity theft - 5.12.2009
Women are more likely than men to become victims of identity theft and also lose more money to identity theft than men, according to a new survey.
Stimulus payments targeted by web spoof attacks - 5.11.2009
The Social Security Administration has received reports of phony websites set up by cybercriminals to lure people into divulging their personal data, in a type of phishing attack known as spoofing.
Brothers indicted in major spam bust - 5.4.2009
A nationwide crackdown on spam resulted in the indictment of two Missouri brothers last week accused of harvesting millions of email addresses in violation of federal anti-spam laws.
Companies need better IT training to boost security - 4.29.2009
U.S. companies have been improving the policies that govern their network security with a more comprehensive approach to risk management and compliance, according to the latest annual IT security analysis from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
Spammers hop on swine flu story - 4.27.2009
Spammers looking to gain notice from popular search terms have hit upon the swine flu outbreak as an opportunity to hook users with references to the public health scare.
White House cybersecurity official not forthcoming at RSA Conference - 4.23.2009
The Obama adminstration's top cyber official, Melissa Hathaway, spoke yesterday at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, but did not spell out specific actions the administration is taking upon completing its 60-day cybersecurity review.
Report measures environmental impact of spam - 4.15.2009
Spam emails take energy to create, send, filter, read and delete, meaning the monumental spam problem is also a problem for the environment by contributing to carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new report.
Lawsuit uncovers interior department network security holes - 4.6.2009
Attorneys representing Native Americans in a lawsuit against the US Interior Department have disclosed a report highlighting holes in the department's network security.
Google: Spam levels back at pre-McColo levels - 4.1.2009
Just four months after ISPs blocked spammers using the McColo network in November 2008, the average spam volume in March reached the same average weekly volume as before the shutdown, Google's network security team said on the company's blog.
Survey: Most plan to maintain or increase web security spending - 3.23.2009
A new survey released by the Security Spending Benchmarks Project found that two-thirds of companies expect their spending on web application security to either stay flat or increase this year.
Privacy group files complaint over Google's cloud computing - 3.20.2009
A privacy advocacy group filed a complaint earlier this week with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting an investigation of Google's cloud computing services such as Gmail and Google Docs to determine if the company is neglecting to adequately safeguard confidential information.
FBI warns of fake military email scams - 3.13.2009
The FBI issued an alert that the agency has been receiving reports of individuals victimized while attempting to purchase vehicles off the internet. The latest twist on the scam involves cybercriminals posing as members of the U.S. military.
Canada attempts to pass anti-spam bill - 2.17.2009
The Canadian senate is considering an anti-spam bill that would include fines and jail time for spammers, as well as for the businesses that make use of their services, ITBusiness.ca reports.
Cybercriminals bringing more spam, innovation - 1.27.2009
Newly released reports on spam have found cybercriminals have gotten more innovative in their malware attacks and finding new ways to distribute unwanted emails.
Financial spam triples - 1.12.2009
Spam emails targeting the financial information of users have tripled this month over the same period last January, DarkReading.com reports.
Phishing scam uses UK tax season as accomplice - 1.7.2009
A data security firm found a new phishing scam yesterday targeting UK residents who may not have filed their tax returns yet.
Thunderbird fixes seven vulnerabilities - 1.2.2009
A new version of Mozilla's email application Thunderbird was released last Wednesday to fix seven flaws rated, five of which were rated as moderate.
Spam up, McColo a distant memory - 12.23.2008
What some may have described as a victory against unwanted spam emails has turned into a small speedbump on the cybercriminal superhighway.
Ireland fights spammers with new law - 12.22.2008
Legislation that aims to punish the act of spamming with a hefty fine was signed into law last week in Ireland, which may be the first step in a never-ending conflict between the government and cybercriminals.
Koobface spreading to Myspace - 12.11.2008
After spending the past couple of weeks heavily plaguing Facebook users, the Koobface virus is now on a mission for more friends.
University installs new software to handle rising spam - 12.3.2008
Thanks to a rising student population and the threat of more spam emails increasing every day, a national university was forced to beef up its network security.
Google dismisses Gmail flaw as phishing scam - 11.27.2008
Google has debunked claims that a critical security flaw had resulted in Gmail users losing their accounts.
Vendors neglecting web threat protection - 11.19.2008
Security vendors are focusing too heavily on email security threats and failing to circumvent the rising number of web-based exploits seen in the wild, it has been claimed.
Obama could lose right to email - 11.17.2008
Although president-elect Barack Obama is surely waiting on tenterhooks to get his foot into the White House, he may be loath to leave the world of email behind, the New York Times has noted.
Third-party apps are target for hackers - 11.10.2008
Third-party applications are now the main target for hackers looking to breach network security, PC World has claimed.
Campaign juggernauts hit by hackers - 11.6.2008
Both presidential campaign teams were successfully targeted by hackers during their battle for the White House, Newsweek has claimed.
Voters told election is tomorrow - 11.5.2008
An email security breach at George Mason University resulted in students being told the US presidential election had been postponed by a day, it has emerged.
Google patches Android flaw - 11.3.2008
Google has released a patch to remedy a security flaw identified in the new Android mobile phone.
Trojans present biggest threat - 11.3.2008
Trojans are the biggest threat to system stability and network security, Microsoft has claimed.
Boss calls out employee's "epic fail" - 10.27.2008
An employee in Australia is under internal investigation after a boss caught him skipping work by monitoring his facebook status.
Hacker pleads guilty to scientology attack - 10.20.2008
A teenage hacker has pleaded guilty to federal charges relating to a distributed denial of service attack launched on servers belonging to the church of scientology.
|
