Phishing E Mails

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Phishing e-mails have reached such a degree of sophistication that in some cases they can deliver malware just by being opened, even without the recipient clicking on anything in the contents. 1. Reduce spam and phishing messages by implementing ...
May 28, 2012 at 19:28 | Source: PC World
It also described a sophisticated "spear-phishing" campaign – in which seemingly benign e-mails that are actually linked to malicious software are sent to specific company personnel in hopes of gaining access to corporate networks. RECOMMENDED ...
May 10, 2012 at 22:26 | Source: The Christian Science Monitor
894-2434 LOS ANGELES-A principal figure in the domestic arm of an international "phishing" operation that used spam e-mails and bogus websites to collect personal information used to defraud American banks was sentencing this morning to five ...
May 15, 2012 at 16:23 | Source: TMCnet
A Homeland Security spokesman today told The Hill that DHS is working with the FBI and other federal agencies to address the "spear-phishing" attacks, which involve fraudulent e-mails sent to gas company employees. The companies were not named. DHS has ...
May 8, 2012 at 00:17 | Source: USA Today
Spear Phishing Pointers Herschberg also warns about "spear phishing ... If you have questions about whether one of these e-mails addresses a real problem, call your financial institution. Do not reply to the message or take any other action!"
May 16, 2012 at 14:41 | Source: United Press International
For more information on scam e-mails, visit www.irs.gov and click on the “Reporting Phishing” link near the bottom of the page. State tax officials are asking the public to be on the lookout for scam e-mails that use the IRS logo to try and trick ...
May 25, 2012 at 23:56 | Source: Freeport Journal Standard
"It was highly organized." The attacks are becoming more difficult to spot, since phishing e-mails and spoofed websites have improved dramatically over the last three to five years. "The bad spelling and grammatical errors are largely things of the past ...
May 7, 2012 at 23:56 | Source: Bank Info Security
Cybercriminals may be “spear phishing” your Facebook or Twitter account ... If you have questions about whether one of these e-mails addresses a real problem, call your financial institution. Do not reply to the message or take any other ...
May 16, 2012 at 16:21 | Source: Forbes
This phishing scam is notable for its detailed replication of Verizon e-mails, with large bill amounts and links to third party Web sites being the only ways consumers can tell they are phony. If you receive a suspicious e-mail from Verizon, do not click ...
May 14, 2012 at 18:25 | Source: PRLog (free press release)
Phishing is a technique in which criminals try to trick people into disclosing sensitive information, such as online banking names and passwords, and is often conducted through e-mails that direct people to a bogus website. Botnets are networks of ...
May 9, 2012 at 15:47 | Source: CBC