Well, at least your data might as the Prison Locker virus threatens to flood market. Here's the scoop: http://www.scmagazineuk.com/prison-locker-virus-threatens-to-flood-market/article/328183/ … [Read more...] about You’re going to Prison! (virtually)
Michigan State University On Friday, October 18, two employees reported receiving email confirmation of a change in their direct-deposit designation. Police say that valid credentials (MSU NetID and password) were used by a perpetrator to modify the employees’ banking information on the Payroll system. It is believed that the perpetrator gained access to the credentials … [Read more...] about University Direct Deposit: A Phish Ate My Paycheck
Email “phishing” attacks are not only becoming more common but also are getting more lethal, with fake emails becoming harder to distinguish from real ones. Even from co-workers. Read about it at the Source: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021482550_phishingattacksxml.html … [Read more...] about Phishing attacks get sneakier than ever
Researchers identified a trojan dubbed “TSPY_MINOCDO.A” that, once installed, redirects victims trying to access Facebook and presents them with a fake Facebook page designed to collect personal and financial information. Source: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2451 … [Read more...] about Trojan phishes through fake Facebook page
Monday, February 01, 2010 Tax season is upon us and the scam artists are once again looking for a way to dupe unsuspecting individuals to provide confidential information. Beware of emails purporting to be from the IRS claiming you have a refund. The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through e-mail. If you receive an e-mail claiming to be from the IRS or … [Read more...] about Beware of Tax Refund Scams