Twitter gets attacked with old-school technique - 1.5.2009
The status-update website currently has a phishing scam spreading throughout its network that asks users to click on a malicious link that will send a spam tweet to an account's followers.
New worm with evolved tricks - 12.26.2008
Security officials and blogs issued a warning about the Waledac worm making the holiday rounds through a spam email urging users to visit a website claiming it has a Christmas card addressed to them.
Spammer fined $100K in New Zealand - 12.23.2008
A New Zealand court has found a man guilty of sending at least two million spam emails about penis-enlargement pills and ordered to pay a hefty fine.
Do Macs need anti malware software? - 12.19.2008
Some well-known web security companies are releasing software specific for Mac users in an effort to offer protection to a community that, in the past, has dealt with cyberattacks on a minimal level.
Cybercrimals to evolve in 2009 - 12.16.2008
A new report released on Monday predicts cybercriminals utilizing more direct and creative attacks next year in ways that will make them harder to detect.
Are they human? No, they're spammers - 12.11.2008
As spam levels continue to rise, a security blog points to this year's security-breaching trend of cybercriminals using legitimate email providers.
Spam increasing despite McColo takedown - 12.10.2008
After nearly a month since McColo was shut down after a connection to spammers was discovered, the level of emailed advertisements has increased, rendering the takedown almost irrelevant.
Penis-pill spam email returns - 12.8.2008
A botnet that was castrated with the shutdown of McColo last month has apparently returned to email accounts to ask why you don't want to be a bigger man.
Another day, another McDonald's warning - 12.3.2008
Malware is apparently one of the new menu items at McDonald's this holiday season.
McDonald's phish bad for computer health - 12.2.2008
A new phishing scam is targeting McDonald's customers through a satisfaction survey that promises money in exchange for personal financial information.
Online crooks becoming more patient - 11.25.2008
Internet criminals are being more patient and sophisticated in their methods, it has been claimed.
Spam drops after McColo shut down - 11.13.2008
Spam mail levels dropped significantly immediately following hosting provider McColo being shut down, it has been reported.
Phishing scams drop off during holidays - 10.29.2008
Fraudsters take time away from launching phishing scams during holiday periods, new research has suggested.
Hackers spamming from legit accounts - 10.27.2008
Hackers have begun spamming users from legitimate email accounts, making the automated tracking and blocking of this kind of email filtering more difficult, it has been claimed.
Commerce customers in Kansas targeted - 10.23.2008
Customers with Commerce Bank have been warned that they may be targeted by an email phishing scam which attempts to trick them into handing over sensitive account information.
ISPs need better web filters - 9.5.2008
Internet service providers (ISPs) need to do more to protect clients from botnets and other security threats by improving antivirus protection and web filters, it has been claimed.
Spam attack uses second news agency as front to attacks - 8.25.2008
Internet users continue to be struck with spam mail messages posing as an international news agency, it has been reported.
Consumers 'buying into spam' - 8.22.2008
A significant number of internet users are buying products advertised in spam mail, it has been reported.
Spammers 'look to take advantage of the Olympics' - 8.20.2008
Spam mail using sensational headlines relating to the Olympics are on the increase, a security firm has said.
Georgian conflict used to evade spam filters - 8.19.2008
A spam email attack claiming that Mikheil Saakashvili, the president of Georgia, is homosexual has been identified by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB).
State Attorneys not prosecuting hackers - 8.13.2008
While network security threats have proliferated in recent years, there has not been a proportionate increase in the number of cases launched against computer hackers, a new report has claimed.
Feds charge 11 for fraud - 8.6.2008
Federal agents have arrested 11 people on charges relating to the theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers.
Businesses need to keep updated - 8.5.2008
Network security managers have been advised that it is essential to keep all software patches and definitions up to date to minimize the chance of a breach.
New victims of UPS virus - 7.28.2008
Small businesses in Milwaukee have been urged not to open any email entitled "UPS Packet" as it is likely a virus.
Monster phishing scam exposed - 7.16.2008
Employers and jobseekers have been alerted to a new phishing scam targeting Monster.com users.
Spam king sentencing delayed - 7.15.2008
A federal judge in Seattle has delayed the sentencing of Robert Soloway, known as the spam king.
News site compromised by virus - 7.14.2008
The Seattle Post has announced that its Post-Intelligencer website was recently compromised by a computer virus which spread via online advertisements.
New 419 phishing scam unveiled - 7.3.2008
A variation on the Nigerian Letter phishing scam has been identified in a new report examining spam trends in July.
Spam threats growing faster than ever - 6.26.2008
New reports have suggested that the volume of malicious spam emails circulating on the internet has more than tripled in one week.
Banks have anti-phishing responsibility - 6.26.2008
Banks have a moral obligation to protect businesses and consumers from phishing scams, Jim MacPhee, chief executive officer of the Kalamazoo County State (KCS) bank has insisted.
BBB 'working with government' on anti spam efforts - 6.11.2008
The Connecticut Better Business Bureau (BBB) has announced it is working with the US government on anti spam efforts.
