Friday, December 23, 2011

Phishing Scam Identity Theft News - Fri Dec


Email Phishing Scam Attacks Better Business Bureau
KAKE
A warning today about an email scam that could cause you big problems. The phishing scam actually started last month, but has come back with a vengeance today. The email uses the actual Better Business Bureau logo and it looks very authentic. ...
MobileMe users hit by Phishing Scam
Macgasm
The Mac Observer is reporting that a new phishing attack is out in the wild that is targeting MobileMe users. Tactlessly, the phishing email reports that your MobileMe account has been hit by a virus, and that you should respond to that email with your ...
USAA Warns of Malware-Laden Phishing Scam
eSecurity Planet
According to the firm, the phishing e-mails contain an attachment that installs a banking Trojan on victims' PCs. USAA this week issued a notice to its members warning of a phishing scam that tries to install a banking Trojan on victims' PCs. ...
Watch out for phishing: USPS warns of email virus
WTOP
Don't fall for the phishing scam that tells you about an intercepted package delivery. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) WASHINGTON -- You're probably paying very close attention to your mail and to the packages you've sent out, so a new fraudulent email might easily...

Fight off that computer virus
Chicago Tribune
This time of year, you hear plenty warnings about email scams and phishing attacks. You know not to reply to an email with your Social Security number, and you don't open email attachments from strangers. You've learned to keep your firewall software ...

Officials warn online shoppers of rise in identity theft
Daily Mail - Charleston
The attorney general's Twitter page - www.twitter.com/AGWestV - raises awareness of two e-mail phishing scamsPhishing scams use emails or instant messages to trick people into revealing confidential information like usernames, passwords or financial ...
Social Media Ramps Up Investments In Security Protocols
VC Circle
... applications which rely heavily on user- generated content, have primarily faced security challenges not through illicit hacks but rather via users falling prey to phishing scams and malicious links promulgated by legitimately created accounts. ...

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