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Pump-and-dump scam causes spam surge

Pump-and-dump scam causes spam surge

30 per cent increase in spam reported.
Robert Jaques Aug 9 2007, 3:31PM Security
Spammers claim 'Life is beautiful'

Spammers claim 'Life is beautiful'

Spammers have launched a widespread malicious spam campaign which contains a ZIP attachment to a so-called screensaver.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2007, 2:47PM Security
ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

Hapless scammer steals poodle's identity.
Iain Thomson Jul 27 2007, 2:44PM Security
Customs warns of email scam

Customs warns of email scam

Customs has issued a warning to Australians - ordering goods from overseas via the Web.
Negar Salek Jul 24 2007, 3:46PM Security
Kiwibank target of phishing scam

Kiwibank target of phishing scam

Experts reveal Kiwibank phishing campain directs to spoofed website in the US.
Staff Writers May 29 2007, 11:51AM Security
Protecting your computer from scammers

Protecting your computer from scammers

The Government's latest initiative against scammers gets a round of applause from Senator Helen Coonan.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2007, 12:29PM Mobility
PartyPoker under siege

PartyPoker under siege

Australia’s most widely used poker website has become the target of a global phishing scam today, according to security vendor Websense.
Negar Salek Feb 22 2007, 3:06PM Security
Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Users have been warned of a new phishing scam that is being distributed via spam emails purporting to come from Skype.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:12AM Security
JFK assassination spam scam exposed

JFK assassination spam scam exposed

IT security experts have warned computer users to be wary of an email claiming to come from a dying KGB agent, offering to pass on secrets of the John F Kennedy assassination.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:08AM Security
Scam emails promise cure for AIDS

Scam emails promise cure for AIDS

IT security watchers reported today that 419 scammers have been sending emails that claim to offer details of a cure for AIDS.
Robert Jaques Jul 21 2006, 2:20PM Security
Sophos warns of Falkland Island email scam

Sophos warns of Falkland Island email scam

First there were scam emails out of Nigeria, now there’s one referencing the Falkland Islands, said anti-virus software vendor Sophos.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2006, 11:41AM Security
Bizarre phishing scam

Bizarre phishing scam

In one of the most bizarre phishing scams to date, a fake Chase Bank email on the prowl warns users of ongoing phishing schemes.
Staff Writers May 19 2006, 2:46PM Security
New scam targets FIFA World Cup fans

New scam targets FIFA World Cup fans

Internet content solutions provider, SurfControl is tracking a phishing and spyware scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2006, 2:45PM Security
Interview: Cybercrime yields more cash than drugs - expert

Interview: Cybercrime yields more cash than drugs - expert

RIYADH (Reuters) - Global cybercrime generated a higher turnover than drug trafficking in 2004 and is set to grow even further with the wider use of technology in developing countries, according to a top expert.
Souhail Karam Nov 29 2005, 1:30PM Security
'Spam' email filters getting better, FTC says

'Spam' email filters getting better, FTC says

Email "spammers" are aggressive as ever but internet providers are getting better at blocking junk messages before they reach users' inboxes, according to a US Federal Trade Commission study.
Staff Writers Nov 29 2005, 11:58AM Security
"Sophisticated" eBay fraudsters jailed in Britain

"Sophisticated" eBay fraudsters jailed in Britain

Three Romanian fraudsters were jailed on Friday in London for a worldwide fraud carried out via internet auction house eBay which netted at least 300,000 pounds (US$535,000).
Matthew Jones Oct 31 2005, 7:30AM Security
Microsoft, Nigeria fight email scammers

Microsoft, Nigeria fight email scammers

Microsoft has announced an anti-fraud partnership with Nigeria, the country of origin for some of the internet's most notorious email scams.
Staff Writers Oct 17 2005, 10:15AM Security
eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour detectives in northern New South Wales have begun investigating reports of four incidents where eBay buyers in Australia had not received goods purchased on the online auction site after paying for them.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2004, 12:00AM Security
Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Fraudsters posing as bank officers have been trying to get people to reveal personal banking information, according to ACT Policing.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 16 2004, 12:00AM Security

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