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- Phishers shoot down American weather satellite
- You've all heard that the Chinese shot down one of their old weather satellites in a test of anti-satellite systems. Well, I got some fascinating spam with the title 'Chinese shoot down American weather satellite'. Presumably to get you to open it in a rage and click...
- Tags: bogus 2nd, Dr Dij, e-mail, fax, phishing, phishing spam, satellite, security, spam
- Discussion threads 2007-01-21
- Spamhaus: Yahoo major phishing site host
- change their policythey can simply change their policy to dis-allow sites they host containing common phishing terms.Wow, was that so hard?
- Tags: Dr Dij, phishing, phishing Web site, security, Spamhaus, yahoo hosting phishing websites security concern, Yahoo! Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-09-07
- 'Puddle phishing' comes to small banks and local credit unions
- Destroyed usefullness of emailthe phishing means consumers would be wise to not trust ANY email.I'd suggest banks MAIL out notices telling customers they WILL NOT CONTACT THEM VIA EMAIL. (or milder - will not ask them to reply or click in links in any email) Also on the login screen...
- Tags: bank, Dr Dij, e-mail, it management, phishing, phishing email bank security ecommerce
- Discussion threads 2005-08-09
- Florida phisher scammer keeps $5.5 million
- Florida phisher scammer keeps $5.5 millionFlorida DA's have settled for $500,000 from a phisher scammer who defrauded people out of $5.9 million. While the scammer has a house worth $2.4 million, the DA's decided not to try and take this due to Florida law that lets people in bankruptcy...
- Tags: Background Check ZabaSearch CREAGHAN, Click Name, cybercrime phishing scam, Dr Dij, FREE RECORDS, HARRY CREAGHAN, HARRY Nov 1967 1028 BEL AIR DR BOCA RATON FL, phishing, Satellite Photo Telephone Background Check Search ZabaSearch, Search Web Born Click Address, security
- Discussion threads 2005-06-21
- Vigilantes mutilate phishing sites
- I got a kick out of this article.http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=163105783vigilantes put 'WARNING -- THIS WAS A SCAM SITE' over phishing sites. They even have a website with several suggestions to put on phisher sites, lwc.net.ms according to the article.I've seen people put a sticker with word 'scam' big enuf to cover...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, phishing, vigilante
- Discussion threads 2005-05-19
- Phishing by phone--VoIP raises security concerns
- Hock a Lugee*&#%!)(*&$%Now the phishing / spam scum have a new way to bother us and try to steal from innocent people. Apparently the innocents don't even need computers to get voice messages from these criminals. I do like the acronym tho.Remember kiddies, just say VOIP to SPITting...
- Tags: Dr Dij, phishing, security, telephone, VoIP
- Discussion threads 2005-03-21
- Caught in a phishing trap
- Simple, have to assume any could be phishingFor all intents, phishers have destroyed interactive communication to vendors. I've seen ebay and paypal ones that are almost believable. Unless I instigate the transaction via the web I have no way to verify is real. There are all sorts...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses and worms, phishing, e-mail
- Discussion threads 2004-11-18
Additional Resources
- How to change Computer Name?
- I had given my computer a name 'RAM' while installing Windows 2000 Pro. Is there a way to change it to 'LOVELY' now, without reinstalling Windows?yeahRight click my computer, left click properties, then click change name. This is of course if you set and administrator account with a password.easyright click...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Dr Dij, computer
- Discussion threads 2006-04-28
- Phishing Protection for Small Businesses
- From mid-July 2004 through the end of December 2004, Symantec saw phishing attempts increase more than three times. According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group from October to November 2004 there was a 29% increase in phishing attacks. Frequently financial services sites are targeted, but any site is vulnerable. Phishing is...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Small Business, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
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- Phishing Detector (exe)
- Spot phishing and e-mail frauds with the premier free Fair Trade Authority Phishing Detector plug-in for Outlook Express. With this Anti-phishing tool you can detect Phishings, E-mail Frauds and Spoofed e-mails immediately at your Inbox with one click. Phishing Detector is able to recognize phishing e-mails pretending to come from...
- Tags: Phishing Detector, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, E-mail, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2006-05-05
- Phishing sites rising exponentially: New browsers anti-phishing features found wanting
- One simple law would work wonders:Make it a crime to hack phishing sites:Penalty for hacking a phishing site - $1.ooHigh time for collaboration on fighting the menace of phishing?Don't you think its high time that corporations and governments organized joint efforts in fighting "phishing"?RE: Phishing sites rising exponentially: New browsers...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, pr.arun@..., phishing, phishing Web site
- Discussion threads 2007-06-20
- Get a closer look at how phishers operate
- This sample chapter, taken from Phishing Exposed, focuses on the increasing threats to e-commerce, including fraud, identity theft, phishing, and spam. Learn about the increase of online fraud, identity theft, and other financial crimes associated with phishing and spam, including the legal ramifications.This sample chapter, taken from...
- Tags: Chapter, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- Book chapters 2005-12-09
- Protect Your Business From Phishing Attacks
- Is your business safe from what the FBI is calling the hottest and most troubling new scam on the Internet? Phishing, a dangerous new threat that blends spam, social engineering and identity theft techniques, has grown by more than 180 percent this year. Phishing initially targeted unsuspecting consumers, but recent...
- Tags: Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- Webcasts
- 12 steps to avoid phishing scams
- Phishing scams have evolved from being a simple annoyance to a dangerous problem for IT departments as business users expose sensitive data when being duped by phishing scams while using corporate computer systems. Here are 12 steps that can help significantly reduce the risk of phishing scams, along with examples...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- Download resources 2005-06-04
- Phishing Attacks in and Around April Through September 2006
- This paper describes phishing trends from April 2006 through September 2006 inclusive. The aim is to perform the kind of careful analysis done in the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, but with a focus on phishing. The authors looked at data that originated from both the Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam and...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- White papers 2006-11-30
- How Office Helps Protect You From Phishing Schemes
- This paper explains what phishing is and includes tips on how to identify phishing schemes and follow best practices to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud. The paper also describes how the 2007 Microsoft Office system helps to protect the user from phishing schemes. Phishing is an online fraud...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- White papers
- A Practical Approach to Managing Phishing
- Surely only a few individuals, who have been living a life of seclusion on the French Riviera for the last few years, won't know what the crime of "phishing" is. Yet, according to Gartner estimates, 3.3% of the 124 million consumers who received phishing email last year were victimized and...
- Tags: Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- White papers 2008-04-01
- IE7 Phishing filter will be available for IE6 ... with a catch
- One of the most significant new features in Internet Explorer 7 is the Phishing Filter (to check it out, see this IE7 gallery). Microsoft has decided to make the Phishing Filter available for IE6. However, before you start cheering, you should know that the Phishing Filter will be available as...
- Tags: MSN, Toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2005-10-21
- Phishing and the Law: Are You on the Hook?
- Phishing attacks continue to escalate in sophistication, incidence, and severity, and no one with an inbox is immune from them. Check out this MailFrontier webcast, featuring Daniel J. Langin of Langin Law and TechRepublic's Bob Artner, to learn why consumer phishing is swiftly becoming an urgent...
- Tags: MailFrontier Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- Webcasts 2005-04-19
- Phishers chase the well-heeled
- Phishing sites only up for an hour?SheeeshI do my bit in helping to combat Phishing fraud by reporting every phishing email I get to:http://www.castlecops.com/friedphish.htmlI find them easy to spot, as all my sensitive details (eBay, Pa
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, E-mail, Viruses and worms, Kiltie, phishing
- Discussion threads 2006-11-12
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