Phishing Scam

Don't Click That! Hackers' New Methods

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 06.01.2012

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Remember all those phony emails that purport to be from your bank, asking you to click on a link and turn over your account inform...

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How The Tax Man Is Losing Billions

Posted 03.30.2012

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It's tax season and you know what that means: Time for scams. The government is cracking down on a scheme that they say has already likely bilked ...

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When "Phish" Is Really Fishy

Christopher Burgess | Posted 08.17.2011

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Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

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New Facebook Scam TARGETS Justin Bieber Fans

Mashable | Posted 05.25.2011

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A new scam offering free Justin Bieber concert tickets is spreading virally through the status updates of Facebook users....

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Phishing Scams: How To Stay Safe

crunchgear.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Come on, people. You're probably aware of the big Hotmail scandal going on right now, what with some 30,000 account names and passwords having been le...

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FBI Busts Cybercrime Ring: Dozens Arrested For Identity Theft Scheme

AP | THOMAS WATKINS | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Authorities said Wednesday they have arrested 33 people in breaking up a crime ring in the U.S. and Egypt in which an elaborate "p...

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Twitter Phishing Scam Spreading Through Direct Messages, Tweets

Posted 05.25.2011

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Twitter users have reported receiving an onslaught of suspicious messages that appear to be part of a phishing scam. Many people on Twitter say the...

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Twitter Spam: Phishing Scam Steals Twitter Passwords

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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According to Mashable.com, a new worm and phishing scam is spreading on Twitter. The message could come from the hacked accounts of "friends you tru...

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