phishing

Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming

Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming

Rustock, the once dominant spam botnet, seems to have been taken out of contention.
Tom Brewster Mar 18 2011, 9:06AM Security
IE9 a 'non-event' for most businesses

IE9 a 'non-event' for most businesses

No Windows XP compatibility.
Tom Brewster Mar 16 2011, 8:20AM Software
Zeus takes aim at credit authentication services

Zeus takes aim at credit authentication services

Malware botnet exploits credit card security programmes.
Shaun Nichols Jul 15 2010, 2:34PM Security
Hackers attempt to dupe NetRegistry customers

Hackers attempt to dupe NetRegistry customers

Attackers try to open new accounts.
Brett Winterford Mar 15 2010, 12:31PM Security
Twitter users under attack again

Twitter users under attack again

Phishing messages hit the micro blogging site.
Phil Muncaster Feb 22 2010, 10:14AM Software
Hosting services under attack

Hosting services under attack

Phishing attack aims for site credentials.
Shaun Nichols Dec 8 2009, 3:32PM Collaboration
FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

Gang transferred cash to bogus accounts.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009, 8:10AM Data centre
Mass account theft hits Hotmail users

Mass account theft hits Hotmail users

Phishing operation blamed for loss of thousands of passwords.
Shaun Nichols Oct 6 2009, 12:06PM Software
RSA warns of new "chat-in-the-middle" attacks

RSA warns of new "chat-in-the-middle" attacks

New breed of phishing attack is discovered by security vendor.
Cath Everett Sep 24 2009, 6:38AM Security
First Cyber Security turns up heat on phishers

First Cyber Security turns up heat on phishers

New technology could help firms redirect their customers.
Phil Muncaster Sep 22 2009, 8:08AM Security
Spear phishing now greatest threat to companies

Spear phishing now greatest threat to companies

Client-side vulnerabilities the biggest risk, warns report.
Cath Everett Sep 16 2009, 8:00AM Security
Symantec reports sharp fall in phishing attacks

Symantec reports sharp fall in phishing attacks

Month-on-month drop of 45 percent, says security firm.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2009, 6:44AM Security
Authorities shut down notorious ISP Real Host

Authorities shut down notorious ISP Real Host

Estonian hosting firm had been tied to botnets, phishing scams.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2009, 3:03PM Security
No let up in phishing and spam attacks

No let up in phishing and spam attacks

Symantec reported a rise in spam and phishing in its June data, released this week.

Staff Writers Jul 15 2009, 2:48PM Security
Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue

Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue

Symantec said Facebook attacks are rife again, with cybercriminals looking to lure trusting users to fake sites, via phishing emails, and obtain personal data for their own financial gain.

Staff Writers Jul 3 2009, 10:49AM Security
Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Around 86 per cent of Australian web users are at risk from online fraud, according to research by security vendor VeriSign.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2009, 2:33PM Security
Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

The number of web-based threats soared by nearly two-thirds in April, according to new figures from managed security vendor Network Box, with Australian-developed threats moving up the rankings.
Phil Muncaster May 5 2009, 12:25PM Security
AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime

AFP and Telstra to fight hi-tech crime

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Telstra will increase cooperative efforts to reduce hi-tech crimes like identity fraud, phishing, botnet networks and attacks on public and private sector computer networks.
Staff Writers Dec 11 2008, 8:16AM Security
New ATO scam hits the web

New ATO scam hits the web

Another phishing email claiming to be from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is circulating through inboxes under the guise of offering a tax refund.
Ashley Clark May 7 2008, 8:50PM Security
'Subpoena' spear phishing attacks mount

'Subpoena' spear phishing attacks mount

Chief executives have been warned to be on their guard against a campaign of personalised spear phishing attacks.
Clement James Apr 23 2008, 7:21AM Security

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