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* Another sneaky new eBay spoof attempt *
Haven't seen any eBay spoof attempts lately, but here's one from the "new crop." They're still OUT there!
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* Apartment for rent? Paris apartment rental scams exposed *
How honest consumers empower scam artists: Most on-the-level individuals can't help but harbour at least a few small fantasies about "What if I just got lucky, for once?" Unfortunately, small-time rip-off creeps take advantage of Honest Joes all too often!
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* Business Professional Registry information harvesting e-mail scam *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this "professional" association and lose your privacy!
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* Deleting your 'StumbleUpon' account *
At first, I thought "StumbleUpon" sounded like a pretty good idea. But then. . .
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* e-mail Scams Glossary *
Here are some terms that might help you understand the hacking-cracking-spoofing-phishing nonsense. . .
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* Free BlockBuster scam *
Something for nuthin'? -- we don't THINK so!
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* Free games online phishing and/or trojan scam *
All your favourite games! Free! What's the catch? Harvesting, Virus, Worm, Trojan and/or identity theft, that's what.
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* Get Rich Quick phishing attempt *
Get rich quick? Or just immediately lose your identity?
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* Glossary of Hacker Terms *
Here's a summary of terms used by hackers. . .
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* Great job, Free money scams *
Whether respondents are motivated by greed -- or need -- innocent (if somewhat naïve) consumers are constantly exploited by these creeps.
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* Greeting Card scam *
A new scam, but no less EVIL! Don't click!
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* Just because the scammer is illiterate doesn't mean you should fall for it *
Don't let your guard down just because scammers appear unschooled or stupid -- they can still get you!
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* L G Electronics/Yahoo free money scam *
DANG! I THOUGHT this sounded too good to be true!
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* Let us harvest your eBay ID and send it to Mother Russia *
Another convincing looking message, but it's a hoax meant to harvest your sign-in info!
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* Make money on You-Tube *
Easy money, right? Uh-huh. . .
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* Prepaid MasterCard scam *
Here's another new scam: Free money, right? Yeah, RIGHT!
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* Puppy adoption scam e-mail *
This has become a 'classic' e-mail scam, with many animal-living individuals falling victim to it.
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* Royal Bank phish attempt *
Disabled account? Check with Royal Bank first -- this is a common ID theft scam.
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* Scan and Sweep phishing scam *
Even if these hackers don't get your personal info and passwords -- at the very least -- they'll have "harvested" your e-mail and contact information!
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* Sell Vista Print harvesting scam *
Legitimate Vista Print dealers do not sell via SPAM messages!
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* Smoke Shop phishing scam *
"Bummer, dude!"
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* This eBay spoof message contains a potent virus *
Get rich quick scheme? You know better than that, don't you?
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* Vantage Prepaid credit card scam *
Respondents who knee-jerk (maybe they are somewhat desperate) are exploited by these creeps.
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* Who's Who harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this flattering write-up and lose your identity!
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* You're a member -- now confirm -- phishing scam *
You have just signed yourself up for a new website. . .or HAVE you?
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* Your face is on a YouTube porn video scam *
Here's something new: A warning that purports to come from a friend or colleague about YOU in a porn video on YouTube!
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* Your favourite recording artist new video scam *
Here's another new wrinkle: Your favourite recording artists has a new video that had not even be released yet! You could be the first to view it! (A strong hint: DON'T!)
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9/11 and Canada: Still scared, still vulnerable *
Feeling safe yet? No? No wonder: SARS, blackouts, and bad water are reminders that a good security policy anticipates multiple threats, says law professor KENT ROACH
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A Classic 'Nigeria' phishing letter *
A real "classic" scam -- this one is the "Nigeria."
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A job as our agent scam *
All you have to do is divulge all your personal and banking info! Get REAL! Identity theft anyone?
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A little birdie told me this was a scam letter *
And that little birdie was urging me to "sing up." I tot I taw a phishing attempt, you bad puddy-tat, you!
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A new kind of eBay phishing scam? *
Okay, here's finally one that MIGHT make you bite. Unfortunately, when I contacted eBay, all I got back was a format reply. The good folks at eBay really SHOULD be aware that sometimes members of the media really DO need to reach a human being!
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A really scary PayPal spoof (bogus) letter *
Here's one that ALMOST made us reply -- an evil phishing attempt that suggests a new e-mail address has been added to your PayPal account. Remember to forward a copy to spoof@paypal.com.
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A really scary PayPal spoof (bogus) letter (2) *
Here's one that ALMOST made us reply -- an evil phishing attempt that gives you a "unique code" (this attempt would allow the phisher to withdraw all your PayPal money or send it to a fake recipient -- IF they had really hacked into your account).
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A typical eBay reply to forwarded phishing or spoof attempts (1) *
It's a good practice to send ALL suspicious e-mail that pretends to originate from eBay to spoof@ebay.com anyway, and any that supposedly comes from PayPal to spoof@paypal.com. Here's an example of the kind of reply you wll receive from the REAL eBay. . .
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A typical eBay reply to forwarded phishing or spoof attempts (2) *
It's a good practice to send ALL suspicious e-mail that pretends to originate from eBay to spoof@ebay.com anyway, and any that supposedly comes from PayPal to spoof@paypal.com. Here's an example of the first reply you should receive from the REAL eBay. . .
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A very sneaky new eBay spoof attempt *
A mean-spirited message like this one pushes a lot of buttons for most honest eBayers.
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Al-Jazeera news service sets up English Web site *
The Arab satellite station Al-Jazeera launched an English-language Web site yesterday, five months after hackers brought down a temporary site at the height of the Iraq war.
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All About Phishing *
Protect yourself -- learn what phishing is all about.
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Amazon SafeHarbor reporting procedures *
Amazon.com is a participant in the Safe Harbor program developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Union. You can also contact Amazon.com directly about its Safe Harbor program.
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Another greed-inspired bank con letter *
My "conclussion" is: "What? Haven't these people ever heard of SpellCheck?"
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Another KeyBank phishing letter *
I'm always pleased to see hackers invent a new word ("deletation") and try to trick me with it. Is it fair to say the person who wrote this either flunked high school English or speaks English as a second language?
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Another recent eBay spoofing attempt *
Good-hearted and honest eBayers might just fall for this spoof letter. . .DON'T!
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Anti-Phishing Working Group site *
An excellent industry-driven site dedicated to wiping out Internet Scams and Fraud.
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Anti-spam laws junk, observers say *
Won't do anything to fix problem, many contend
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Arresting (and understanding the nature of) viruses and e-mail scams *
Have you ever wondered why you get spam, hoaxes and phishing e-mails? Have you ever replied to a series of porn e-mails by requesting that they remove you from their list (a sure-fire way to be CONFIRMED as a working e-mail address)?
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At last: The Scam that WASN'T! *
This virus warning contains loads of important info to help safeguard your computer.
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Avoid identity theft with common-sense habits *
Financial fraud is out of control. Security can't keep up with the criminals and people add to the problem because they are too trusting and casual in their use of this technology. Stop, look and listen are words you must live by if you want to protect yourself, your money and your family.
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Bancorp South phishing letter *
Would your bank request confidential information via e-mail? We think not!
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Bank of America Phishing attempt *
It looks like your bank is contacting you for information...? Well, bank hoaxes are among the most common out there!
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Bank of America phishing scam *
Just so no one feels left out -- now they're picking on Bank of America.
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Bank of the West phishing letter *
Clearly a phishing attempt (and I am not a Bank of the West customer, which is always a reliable tip-off), this one is after your sign-in info and banking PIN.
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BankOne fake fraud alert (Phishing attempt) *
This is a very clumsy attempt -- and yeah, right, like we're going to respond to you if we received it in error! What? So you can have a real e-mail address to write to? We don't think so!
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Been scammed? How About if we scam you AGAIN? *
Oh, right. We guess the premise of this scam is if you bit once, you'll bite again!
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Black Hat, Lynn Settle with Cisco, ISS *
At the conclusion of the Black Hat Briefings yesterday, embattled security researcher Michael Lynn disclosed the agreement he and the conference made with Cisco Systems and Internet Security Systems concerning his presentation on Cisco software vulnerabilities.
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Bounty put on MyDoom creator's head *
Microsoft Corp. promised Thursday to pay $250,000 (U.S.) to anyone who helps authorities find and prosecute the author of a fast-spreading computer virus.
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Brand new ID theft phishing letter *
It's human nature to reply, so as not to be charged in error for an item you didn't order. . .
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Budget Blinds spam-n-scam *
Another day, another new wrinkle in the scam follies. . .
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Caixa bank fraud phishing attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this Spanish-language bank offer, and have your identity stolen!
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Capital One caught in spyware net *
We've been preaching against Capital One's unethical -- and sometimes downright illegal -- marketing activities, and finally, they've been spotlighted in a worldwide scam.
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Casting call phishing attempt *
Ah, yes, your ego. Imagine being the centre of attention, like the girl pictured here. Could it happen to you? Why not open yourself up to a blatant PHISHING attempt and find out?
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CIRA phishing Security Advisory *
Phishing and spoof reminder for Canadians and holders of dot-ca domains from CIRA.
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Clever eBay spoof attempt *
This one is particularly deceptive. Beware!
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Complex Zimbabwe bank deposit scam letter *
Yes, you have once again been chosen to get something for nothing. Nothing but your personal banking information, that is.
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Computer gremlins, confusion preceded big blackout *
During the hour before the Aug. 14 power blackout, engineers in the control centre of an Ohio utility struggled to figure out why transmission lines were failing and complained that a computer failure was making it difficult to determine what was going on, transcripts of telephone communications released Wednesday show.
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Computer worm wreaks havoc at firms *
Bharat Puri's half-a-million-dollar headache began precisely at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday.
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Cosmos Boutique sales offer phishing letter *
This company wants to buy your product. Will you bite? (Don't: It's a scam to harvest your identity.)
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Cracking Windows passwords in seconds *
If your passwords consist of letters and numbers, beware.
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Credit Card-processing phishing attempt *
This one offers a better rate for processing credit card payments, but -- guess what? It's a scam! Purports to come from a "Susan Balock." Don't bite!
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Credit rating scam attempt *
Guard your credit rating? Be able to buy more stuff? Yeah, RIGHT!
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Cyber threats on rise: Report *
Businesses are more vulnerable to e-mail viruses, while individuals are more likely to be hit by adware and spyware, a new report from the McAfee Anti-virus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team says.
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Des pirates proposent 1,000 dollars par semaine pour paralyser le site du Kremlin *
Des pirates internet russes proposent de paralyser n'importe quel site pour une centaine de dollars par jour, selon le quotidien Vedomosti dernier été.
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Desjardins phishing attempt *
Ce fois, en français. Ne tombez-pas!
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Diet harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Lose weight with god-knows-what in this new diet preparation.
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E-Mail virus points to human flaws *
The continued spread of a cleverly engineered computer virus exposes a key flaw in the global embrace of technology: Its users are human. Posing as a legitimate computer error message, the worm successfully tricked e-mail recipients into spreading it to friends, co-workers and business associates.
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eBay fake security update spoofing letter *
Note incorrect spellings (like "experioence" and "maintainance") and sloppy spacing and sentence structure (as well as missing words; spelling mistakes courtesy of the author).
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eBay Spoof and Phishing Reports *
SafeHarbor is eBay's comprehensive safety resource and protective arm. And where spoofs and phishing e-mails are concerned, eBay springs to action at once.
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eBay Suspension spoof attempt letter *
I dink dis berson hab a code! (Updade your account?)
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eBay warns: Protect yourself against spoof e-mail and fake Second Chance Offers *
Recently there has been an increase in the number of eBay members receiving "spoof" e-mails with fraudulent Second Chance Offers -- that is, an invitation to buy an item they'd previously bid on, but didn't win.
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eBay: Account Violation of User Aggreement (spoof) *
I guess "Hello Dear Member" and the mis-spelling of "agreement" in the subject heading would be tip-offs, but a conscientious eBayer might still get stung thinking their credit card had expired.
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Family Feature Films scam *
Enjoy talking to a machine? Being interrupted during your busy day? Not being able to hang-up on these guys? We thought not!
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FBI arrests suspect in Net-virus case *
Minnesota teen charged with unleashing damaging version of the 'Blaster' worm
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FBI to arrest teen for Internet worm *
The FBI has identified a teenager as the author of a damaging virus-like infection unleashed on the Internet and plans to arrest him early Friday, a U.S. official confirmed Thursday.
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February is Fraud Prevention Month *
Time to put a stop to online scams, spoofs, phishing and fraud,
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Finally -- a CANADIAN phishing attempt *
We were wondering when the phishing A-holes would get around to targeting Canadians. The usual, ho-hum. Links have been disabled for your protection -- do NOT attempt to reply!
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Five password bruteforcing attempts eBay phishing e-mail *
"attems"? "beeing"? These guys are REAL amateurs! Beeing="Buzzzz."
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Fraud Prevention Measures -- a classic scam letter *
Fewer spelling mistakes, to be sure, but a scam by any other name. . .would still stink.
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Fraud reveals inner workings of Internet theft *
The electronic trail of a thief's on-line alias indicated an affinity for the dark side. Here's an insider's view of the cracker's world.
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From Dr. Henry Makumba....Barclays Bank Ltd.....I need your urgent respond (Phishing) *
These phishers even do you the courtesy of hinting at their fraud in the return address: barclays_frd@walla.com.
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From Henry Ossai (Inheritance Claim) scam letter *
Another stupid, long-winded inheritance scam. Just don't!
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Ghana inheritance scam letter (beware--ALL CAPS) *
Here's yet another one, yet they seem always impressive in their detail. Imagine spending this much time writing a 'bad' letter!
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Ghana insurance scam phishing letter *
For some reason you are the recipient of a small fortune. All you have to do is give these thieves a chance to clean out your bank account first! This one is not from Nigeria, but Ghana. And a doctor, honey, a DOCTOR!
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GoDaddy phishing attempt *
Very tricky, as if they get into your GoDaddy account, they can actually redirect income you might earn from affiliates. Don't be susceptible.
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Gold credit card scam attempt *
Another credit card offer? Sign up only if your security and identity are worthless to you. . .
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Grist Mill investment scam letter *
Do they figure they are giving you a fighting chance not to be stupid, by referring to 'Grist for the Mill?'
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Group posts code to exploit Windows flaw *
A group in China released a program Friday that lets hackers exploit a flaw in Microsoft software and take over a victim's computer over the Internet.
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Hacker arrested in China for manipulating 100,000 computers *
A man who hacked into 100,000 computers to launch group attacks has been arrested in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
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Hacker freed on bail after court appearance *
A hacker charged with breaking into The New York Times' computer system and illegally accessing more than $300,000 (U.S.) in information services was released on $250,000 bail Friday and told to avoid computers.
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Hackers can control your PC -- and you won't even know it *
Computer security experts estimate that tens of millions of personal computers are infected with malicious software. Such programs -- generally classified as malware -- attack companies along with consumers.
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Hackers caught by FBI jailed over global virus *
British computer hackers who helped to spread a global virus have been jailed.
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Hackers share new tools *
Security researchers on Tuesday detected hackers distributing software to break into computers using flaws announced last week in some versions of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.
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Hackers step up e-commerce attacks *
E-commerce was the most targeted sector for computer attacks during the first half of this year, and there is growing evidence that there may be a shift toward hackers being motivated by economic gain instead of notoriety, warns a report on Internet security to be released today.
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Hacking sparks need for complex passwords *
As more websites demand passwords, scammers are getting more clever about stealing them. Hence the need for such "passwords-plus" systems.
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Hang Seng Bank mystery deposit scam letter *
This time, it's Hong Kong's prestigious Hang Seng Bank. If these guys put as much effort into an actual job, instead of crafting these cons, they'd be way ahead.
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Hang Seng Bank scam letter *
Do you ever wonder how many people actually DO fall for these hoaxes? At a least a few people must fall victim to them, or why would scam artists keep sending them?
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Hello Delhi: Dell job opportunity scam *
Slicker than most, this phishing attempt might appeal to some, but beware!
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Hoax: Please update your account details with Citibank (another scam e-mail) *
Do not reply to this message or one like it. It is a hoax, designed to acquire your private information and/or password.
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Hoax: Update Your Citi ATM Card PIN Now! *
Subject line: Update Your Citi ATM Card PIN Now!
Sub-head: Citi Identity Theft Solutions
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Home-based vacancies. Flexible shedule, high wages - U.S. company is looking for candidates (Phishing) *
Different subject lines -- same scam. Beware! No jobs here!
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How Gmail handles spoofing and phishing attempts *
Google is currently testing a service designed to alert Gmail users to messages that appear to be phishing attacks. . .
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Identify theft -- a new e-mail scam *
A new e-mail scam going the rounds. . .
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Identity theft -- and what you can do about it *
Identity theft is all over the news these days as one of the fastest-growing forms of crime in the World. Estimations have been that more than 10 million US citizens (along with three million Canadians) become victims of identity fraud every year. Info session: August 2, 2005, Surrey, BC.
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Install-a-worm-now scam *
Yikes! Just HOW stupid (and gullible) do these bad dudes think we are? VERY stupid, apparently. DANGER, Will Robinson!
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Job Scam: Michael Grizla and BTA Oil & Gas *
Ah, yet another job offer where you do nothing and get paid the big bucks! Don't bite!
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Karen Grant inheritance scam letter *
Here's a particularly despicable hoax letter, playing up your sympathy toward a dying woman, religious obligation and greed. Needless to say, don't bite.
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Keeping tabs on cyber-terror *
Since the 2002 sale of their security threat management upstart, Security Focus, to Symantec for a cool $75 million U.S., the two co-founders stayed on -- as did most of the original staff -- remaining in Calgary.
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Kevin Chen job offer scam *
Sign here, we'll sell your identity, and you're the sucker.
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Key 'Support' phishing letter *
Clearly a phishing attempt (and I am not a Key Bank customer, so there's no doubt), this one is after your sign-in info and banking PIN. Don't bite!
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KIND REGARDS FROM LARISA SOSNITSKAYA (Phishing) *
The usual spelling and syntax mistakes point out the fraud herein.
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Knight Ridder Web sites hit by attack *
The Web sites of Knight Ridder's 31 daily newspapers slowed to a crawl or were made inaccessible by a denial-of-service attack that lasted several hours.
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Last Wish Karen Grant scam feedback *
This too-low-to-be-true scam letter has caught a few suckers. Don't be one of them!
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Late Manfred Becker's Inheritance phishing letter *
Yes, here's the latest scam letter going around, purporting to be from some stranger in distress. Unlike others, this one doesn't tell you much of a story, but gets right to the point of "qualifying" respondents -- which is to say that if you reply. . .gotcha!
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Latest Charter One Bank scam letter *
Direct and to-the-point, this one's still a scam! Click ANYWHERE on the message, and you're in deep doo-doo.
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Latest Citibank phishing letter (it’s a fake!) *
Here’s another e-mail letter designed to acquire your personal sign-in info for Citibank in the U.S.
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Latest eBay phishing letter *
Of COURSE this is not from eBay, so you know what to do if you receive one: Forward a copy at once to: spoof@ebay.com.
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Latest PayPal spoof (bogus) letter *
Another day, another phoney PayPal spoofing letter! No, we're not buying this one. Remember to forward a copy to spoof@paypal.com.
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London Textiles identity phishing scam *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this money-laundering scheme and lose your identity!
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Lonely Rosy phishing scam *
You will see many dozens of variations on this theme: I'm sitting in a café, I found your name (how, we wonder?), I'm lonely, blah-blah-blah. Don't bite.
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MalWare attacks on Small Businesses increase *
Ad-aware is a free spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry, and hard drives for known spyware components and lets you remove them safely.
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MasterCard offer scam *
If your credit is already bad, don't make it worse by responding to this harvesting scam.
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McAfee Security *
McAfee, Inc. creates best-of-breed computer security solutions that prevent intrusions on networks and protect computer systems from the next generation of blended attacks and threats.
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Microsoft braces for MyDoom *
The MyDoom computer virus will try to crash
Microsoft Corp.'s computer network Tuesday, an attack security experts consider the mutating worm's final attempt to bring the Internet to a standstill.
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Microsoft cracks down on code traders *
Microsoft has sent several letters to people known to have posted Windows source code on the Internet, warning them to stop offering the files and erase any copies.
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Microsoft mulls security in wake of worm *
Too busy to update your flawed software? Microsoft Corp. is considering whether Microsoft, flaws and all, should automatically do it for you.
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Microsoft red-faced over new Windows flaw *
Just moments before a top Microsoft executive told U.S. Congress about efforts to improve security, the company warned customers Wednesday of serious new flaws that leave its flagship Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks remarkably similar to the Blaster virus that infected hundreds of millions of computers last month
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Microsoft rushes to plug Windows leak *
Pieces of code prove popular on the Net...
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Microsoft to offer bounty on hackers *
Microsoft will announce on Wednesday that it will offer two $250,000 (U.S.) bounties for information that leads to the arrest of the people who released the MSBlast worm and the SoBig virus.
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Millersmiles Spoof & Phishing Report site *
The home of the internet's biggest archive of Spoof Email and Phishing Scams -- and a great resource for checking fraudulent e-mails or anything that looks suspicious.
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Monster dot com job offer phishing letter *
In the case of anything mentioning Monster.com, send to siteabuse@monster.com.
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More about spoof and phishing e-mails *
Another friend-of-the-consumer, helping to protect you (and spread the word) about e-mail scams, spoofs and phishing expeditions.
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Move Yor Money Inc. (Phishing from Germany) *
These people can't even spell their OWN name right in the subject line.
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Mrs. Nuchoni Yaoprasirth (Thailand/UAE) bank scam letter *
Honestly, this is not the way to get rich quick. Just another scam, of course.
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MyDoom author may be covering tracks *
A worm that started spreading on Sunday places the source code for the original MyDoom virus on victims' hard drives, an action equivalent to planting evidence, antivirus experts said Tuesday.
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Mydoom overwhelms SCO site *
A computer virus that targeted a small Utah software company performed as its perpetrators promised on Sunday, bringing down The SCO Group's website two days before a similar virus was programmed to attack Microsoft Corp.
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MyDoom virus targets Utah firm *
A computer virus that exploded on to the Internet this week has been designed to launch a co-ordinated electronic attack Sunday against a Utah software company that has angered hackers in a fight over the Linux operating system, industry observers say.
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Mystery Shopper harvesting attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this "job" as a mystery shopper and lose your privacy!
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Net security becoming corporate priority: Survey *
Internet security is slowly creeping up as a priority among top corporate executives, a new study reveals.
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Net virus spread may have peaked: report *
The volume of malicious computer worms and viruses spreading via the Internet appears to have peaked, a new study indicates.
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new Bank of America scam letter *
If you "visit the following ling" (as they suggest), you are ligely ginda grazy!
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New Bank of the West Phishing letter *
Another phat phishing scam. Don't bite!
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New July eBay spoof letter *
This is a scam designed to acquire your personal sign-in info for eBay.
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New KeyBank phishing letter *
This recent scam letter purports to be from KeyBank. Notice the misspelled "its" in the very first line.
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New PayPal phishing e-mail *
Remember to forward a copy to spoof@paypal.com, if you receive one.
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New PayPal phishing letter *
Yes, here's the latest scam letter going around, purporting to be from PayPal. Note: Do not click on any links in this message!
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New PayPal phishing letter (March) *
Checked out this one with PayPal (remember to send such spoofing attempts to spoof@paypal.com), and it is indeed a phoney.
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New PayPal phishing scam *
Good Grief! They can barely read-and-write in English, yet they've got the chutzpah to send out these illiterate phishing attempts!
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New worm threatens Windows 2000 computers *
A fast-moving computer worm has shut down numerous computers running Windows 2000 software across the U.S. and the world, with major companies including ABC, CNN, The New York Times, Caterpillar, Chrysler and Disney being affected by the worm or its variants Tuesday.
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New York Times hacker sought on federal warrant *
A nationally known itinerant computer hacker faces a federal arrest warrant on a sealed federal complaint in New York, a federal defender in California said Friday.
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Newer, tougher bugs are swarming Web, study finds *
Internet surfers need to brace themselves for a growing number of sophisticated and contagious cyberspace bugs, a new study warns.
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Nisshin Steel job scam *
Another too-good-to-be-true job scam letter. . .
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PayPal phishée lettre essayer de scamme (en français; English-language version of warning) *
Un nouveau lettre essayer de scamme phishée; duper la lettre de phishing en français. Prendre garde!
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PayPal phishée lettre essayer de scamme (French-language version) *
Vous avez un compte de PayPal et une « mise à jour » est exigée ? Deviner encore, la bonne poire !
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PayPal phishing attempt with REALLY bad spelling *
"Please do not reply to this e-mail. . . " Well, Duh! No, we're not buying into this one, either.
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PayPal spoof attempt *
You have a PayPal account and an "update" is required? Guess again!
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PayPal spoof attempt -- survey *
You have a PayPal account and an "easy survey" will grant you eighty bucks? For almost no effort? Yeah, right!
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PayPal Spoof e-mails or Phishing Reports *
Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking e-mails and fake websites. Here's what to do if you receive anything, regardless of whether it really appears to come from PayPal, or not.
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PC SpeedScan phishing attempt *
Here's another new scam: Sign up for this computer "protection" scheme and lose your identity!
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Personal 'reading' harvesting attempt *
Just because your heart is full and pure doesn't mean you are invulnerable to greedy scam artists. . .
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Phishing attempt en français *
At last: A real "Nigeria-type" phishing attempt en français.
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Phishing on rise: Study *
New research published Tuesday by Gartner indicates that illegal access to chequing accounts, often gained via technology-borne schemes such as "phishing," is now the fastest growing form of consumer theft in the United States.
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PosteItaliane Fake you-got-money letter *
We are not fluent in Italian, but we get the gist: Reply to this and risk identity theft!
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Preventing Identity Theft *
There are thieves on the Internet who will try to steal your sensitive information. Don't make it easy for them.
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Purpose money credit card scam *
Your name just happened to come up and you are offered a credit card, even though you KNOW you're a bad risk? Wrong, wrong, wrong!
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Rebecca Abdumalik phishing letter *
Another one! And the fun keeps on coming! At least here, you get the full song-and-dance story. But these sinners even have the gall to try to guilt-trip your Christian conscience.
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Regions bank / Bank of the West 'update' phishing letter *
This is a phishing attempt (and I am not a Regions Bank customer, of course, so they struck out with me), targeting your sign-in info and banking PIN.
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Regions Bank phishing letter *
Clearly a phishing attempt (and I am not a Regions Bank customer, of course, so they struck out with me), this one is after your sign-in info and banking PIN. Note that this entire message is a gif file; clicking on it anywhere will take you to the phishing site.
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Register.com's threatening renewal notice *
Now, tell me if you think I'm out of line, here, dear reader, but doesn't the tone -- and even the wording -- of this note from Register.com sound threatening? It's a BOMB!
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Request for job phishing letter *
Pathetic attempt -- don't get caught! Another Sydney Car Centre job scam.
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Romantic harvesting attempt *
Imagine using romance to harvest your personal information. Pathetic!
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Ronda Sharpe job-scam phishing attempt *
You might fall for this one because it's fairly sophisticated. But . . . don't.
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Royal Bank of Canada's response to spoofing and phishing attempts *
Should you ever consider that a suspicious e-mail message regarding Royal Bank or RBC Financial Services might be legit, send it directly to information.security@rbc.com.
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Russian internet pirates offer to block any site -- for a price *
Last summer, Russian pirates offered to paralyse any internet site for a hundred-and-fifty dollars a day, according to a report in the daily business paper, Vedomosti.
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Russian Job-phishing scam *
Need a job? Avoid this "offer."
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Sasser worm variants still spreading *
Sasser, the latest bug to wreak havoc on computers around the world, continued to spread itself across the Internet Tuesday as security experts urged users to take all possible precautions to safeguard their systems.
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Save us from virus of fanaticism *
What is it about operating systems that turns people into fanatics? A number of years ago it was unsafe for any Windows user to hang around Macintosh fans; today, it seems no one is safe from the "penguinistas," as Linux fanatics are called, after the system's penguin emblem.
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Second arrest made in worm attack *
Investigators have made a second arrest in connection with the "Blaster" computer worm, and the latest suspect is another juvenile accused of creating a variant of the worm.
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Second suspect arrested for Internet worm *
Police in Romania on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old former student in connection with a computer-crippling Internet worm, according to a computer security company that aided police
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Security pros question flaw find *
Two Internet software developers who said they have uncovered a way to cause entire networks of computers to freeze or shut down may have simply rediscovered an old network issue.
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Shopping online safely *
Good deals, convenience and choices abound on the Internet. But before you use all the Internet has to offer, be cyber-smart and make your online experience safe.
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South Africa Export Promotion Council windfall swindle letter *
For some inexplicable reason you are again the recipient of a small fortune. All you have to do is give these thieves a chance to clean out your bank account first!
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South Africa Export Promotion scam letter *
Yet another long-winded scam letter, but this one is a little more articulate than most. . .
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SouthTrust phishing letter *
This one is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords for your SouthTrust bank card. We especially enjoyed the warning not to try to access your account after you have given complete strangers your personal sign-in info. Yeah, right! We guess this is to allow the crooks ample time to empty out your account. As IF!
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Soy candles work scam *
Work-at-home? This one's a scam.
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Spam tolerance growing, study shows *
We're not any less annoyed by spam. We're just more accepting of it.
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Spammers Surf South *
How do we know spammers are concentrated in South Florida? Ask the weatherman.
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Spoof e-mail SunTrust Cardmember Account Issue *
This one is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords for your SunTrust bank card.
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Stopping spam at the source *
New anti-spam technology standards are on the way that promise to hit spammers where it hurts the most — their wallets.
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SunTrust Alerts - Unauthorized Account Access *
This one is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords for your SunTrust bank card. It pretends to be from SunTrust's Cardmember Account services -- and it is one of the more common "phishing" scams online today.
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Suspected hackers arrested in UK, U.S. *
Authorities say the two UK men are part of an international hacking group called "Thr34t Krew." This group unleashed an Internet worm known as the "TK worm" that infected about 18,000 computers around the world and caused £5.5 million ($9 million) in damages, according to the NHTCU.
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Sydney Car Centre job scam *
We guess because cars are expensive, the thinking here is you'll be caught by your own greed to make big commissions. Don't bite!
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Syfer-tech job offer scam *
Sounds good, right? WRONG! Don't reply, this is just another phishing attempt.
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Symantec adds product activation *
Security software and service company Symantec has added a controversial type of antipiracy technology to the new version of its main virus-zapping program.
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Synthetic Global Exports job offer phishing letter *
Your name just happened to come up and you got a great no-effort job? Guess again, sucker!
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T. M. Lewin Job Offer Scam *
Appallingly bad spelling and what sounds like a job too good to be true are the tip-offs to this stupid scam!
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Talks begin on Internet regulation *
International negotiations have begun on how and whether to manage the Internet, along with associated problems such as junk e-mail and pornography.
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TD Canada Trust phishing scam *
Even if these creeps don't get your personal info and passwords -- at the very least -- they will have "harvested" your e-mail and contact information! Do not respond.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: Identity theft FAQs (American focus) *
A 2003 U.S. Federal Trade Commission survey showed that over a one-year period, nearly 10 million people -- or 4.6 per cent of the adult population -- had discovered they were victims of some form of identity theft.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: Protect Your Identity From Theft (American resources and fixes) *
It only takes a few seconds to become a victim of financial fraud. But it often takes months to recover.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: What is Phishing? *
Phishing involves the use of e-mail messages that appear to come from your bank or another trusted business, but are actually from impostors.
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Techie alert: Even you can be hacked *
Huge bills can result from on-line breach -- Internet attacks can hit your pocketbook.
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Teddy Rollins job offer scam *
Yet another job offer from that notorious 'Sydney Car Centre.' Answer at your peril!
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Teen charged in worm attack says case is inflated *
A high school senior charged with modifying a version of the Internet worm that crippled computer networks worldwide said the government has exaggerated its case against him, and disputed media coverage that portrayed him as a computer-savvy loner.
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Teen denies charges in Blaster case *
A U.S. high school senior denies a federal charge alleging he crippled more than 7,000 computers by modifying a version of the "Blaster" worm.
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Teen PC whiz cleared in Houston hacking *
A teenage computer expert was acquitted Friday of hacking a system that provides navigational data for the port of Houston.
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The 'Get you too?' work-from-home job scam *
Remember: Even replying or asking to be removed from their lists will get your name onto e-mail lists -- so just throw it away -- DO NOT REPLY!
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The Free Lotto Company Jackpot Winner scam letter *
Again, with the winning! And the scamming! And the attempts to get your personal banking info! Will it never stop? Ah, yes, you can choose not to respond.
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The war on credit card fraud *
An increased industry focus on fraud prevention has reduced 2005 fraud losses for Visa, MasterCard and American Express by 10 per cent from $223 million in 2004, but the good-guy, bad-guy battle in security one-up-man-ship continues.
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This worm can be turned *
Malicious assaults on your computer's health aren't going to stop. Government and industry must help you build immunities, says security specialist ALAN PALLER
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THOMAS LAWSON Dubai fake inheritance e-mail *
This time, it's from Dubai. Again, with the long-winded story! Note that though he invokes "god," he has chosen to push the "Muslim" button by mentioning Muslim countries to which he has donated. A scam, of course.
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Today's Citibank phishing letter (nice try) *
This one is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords for your Citibank bank card.
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Treat as urgent (Phishing) *
Not as long-winded as some, but still fraud. But hey -- they don't even bother to personalize THIS one.
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TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENCIAL scam letter *
Another scam that -- like most of 'em -- plays on the recipient's greed. (Copious) spelling mistakes, courtesy the author, not us!
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Trojan spyware suspects arrested as major industrial espionage scandal emerges *
For all those webmasters who ridicule the idea of a virus enabling a hacker to "log keystrokes," here's a story that will curdle their blood: A London-based Israeli couple are at the centre of one of the world's largest industrial espionage and computer hacking scandals. And yes, says one source: "We think the Trojan had the ability to log keystrokes."
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Tsunami inheritance scam letter *
Always impressive, though, that these stories are so detailed.
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Type at home scam *
Easy money? Think again.
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U.S. Bank -- today's newest e-mail scam variation *
This one -- which pretends to be from U.S. Bank -- is designed to acquire your personal sign-in and passwords.
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U.S. warrant seeks hacker *
A known computer hacker is being sought on a U.S. federal arrest warrant stemming from a sealed complaint in New York, a federal defender in California says.
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Uawithya job opportunity scam *
Remember folks: When it sounds too good to be true . . it probably IS.
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Union Bank of California phishing letter *
Interestingly enough, in this attempt, they have NEARLY replicated the 'real' link, https://www.confirm-uboc.com. But where their link actually leads is to http://www.confirm-uboc.com -- not the secure link you might think it is.
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Update and Verify Your PayPal account phishing e-mail *
Record-breaking bad spelling in this one! I'd like to "belive" in the fantasy world these guys are in! I particularly like the use of the words "choise" and "temporally."
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Update your Online Banking Records phishing letter *
Ah, HERE's a tricky one: It claims to display a broken picture icon, and a message about displaying the graphic. Clicking on either graphic or the prompt line takes you away to a phisher site!
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URGENT - E-gold account frozen - Please Read (phishing attempt) *
Another phony-baloney letter, this time purporting to come from E-gold. (Wonderfully creative spelling of "apriciate" near the end of this letter!)
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Virginia Credit scam *
Did your bank send you a message? We think NOT.
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Virus alert -- some keywords to watch out for *
Here are some of the current viruses attacking computers...
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Virus causes sniffles but no epidemic *
The latest Internet attack on Microsoft operating systems by rogue software disabled tens of thousands of computers worldwide on Tuesday, though a fix had been available for nearly a month.
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Washington Mutual phishing e-mail *
This phoney phishing letter takes your personal information, even if you don't enter it! A real no-no.
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Web virus writers, senders rarely jailed *
Although nearly 63,000 viruses have rolled through the Internet, causing an estimated $65-billion (U.S.) in damage, criminal prosecutions have been few, penalties light and just a handful of people have gone to prison for spreading the destructive bugs
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Well, whaddaya know -- a bank scam with a twist *
I love the subliminal "warning" almost hidden in this message: "Only this company is responsible for all illegal e-mail activity, for example SPAM." But if you REALLY want to amuse yourself, imagine it was written by Boris (of Boris-and-Natasha / Rocky-and-Bullwinkle fame): "Ve must get sk-virrel und mooze," and read it with a fake Russian accent! I'm also very partial to the use of the word "establisned," and the really charmingly damaged syntax throughout. A keeper!
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What price an identity? *
Identity theft cost U.S. consumers and businesses $53-billion last year, the Federal Trade Commission says in the most comprehensive government study of the increasing problem.
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Will RSS kill the e-mail newsletter? *
System circumvents user's in-box
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williamestore phishing letter *
Too cheap to even register their website name. They'll probably use YOUR money for start-up expenses. A scam? We think so!
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Wireless Internet inspires signal theft *
Although we were delighted to find that our Paris hotel last year was a wireless hot-spot, we've long suspected that wireless was not the answer to our globe-trotting prayers. It seems that our worries were well-founded.
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Yahoo, LG Electronics scam *
Won a lottery? Here's your prize -- reply, and we'll steal your identity.
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Yet another job-offer scam *
Easy money? Believe us, YOU'll be the one who pays!
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Yet another job-scam phishing attempt *
This one offers a painless job for lots of money, but guess what? It's a scam.
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You have won (yeah, right!) *
You've won a U.K. lottery but you must contact India? We think NOT!
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You've won something incredible (or not) *
The idea of this particular scam (at least from the purps'point of view) is to acquire your banking info and PIN.
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Your monthly eBay Invoice is now available for online viewing (spoof) *
eBay does indeed send out notices like this, but this one is clearly fraudulent. . .beware!
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Yours Best Jobs clumsy harvesting attempt *
Whether respondents are motivated by greed -- or need -- innocent (if somewhat naïve) consumers are exploited by these creeps every day.
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Zone Alarm Warning Reminder (Zone Alarm is Free) *
ZoneAlarm offers a free (and highly effective) firewall program you can down load from download.com, or from their own site. The free software is quite adequate for the home computer user. Read their warning note...
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Secondary Sites:
'Ethical hackers' test for weakness *
Niche business finds lucrative market
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Tech Tips and Tricks: More password advice *
Keeping your personal passwords private, secure, and unbreakable is one of the most important steps you can take for safer computing. If your passwords slip into the wrong hands, your identity, finances, and personal information could be in jeopardy.
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Tech Tips and Tricks: Simple password routines can help keep your PC and online data secure *
Password dilemma: We can't live an online life without them, but if they're too numerous to remember, they encourage unsafe practices. What to do?
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Windows cracked again *
Microsoft Corp. acknowledged a critical vulnerability Wednesday in nearly all versions of its flagship Windows operating system software, the first such design flaw to affect its latest Windows Server 2003 software.
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