Friday, February 10, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Fri Feb 10, 2012


Hackers target lonely hearts with Valentine's phishing scams
CIO UK
Those of you who are shocked by that revelation are prime targets for Valentine's Day related spam and phishing attacks as hackers hope to catch you with your guard down for this day of romance. Messages targeting Valentine's Day are expected to ...
Beware scams of the heart: BBB
Surrey Leader
Scammers usually use emotional ties to increase the chances of getting your money. If your match asks you to pay for the travel expenses, there is a high probability that it is a scam. Phishing scams that target people waiting for notes of love are all ...
H&R Block Tax Scam Hits the Central Valley
KSEE
H&R Block says it's a phishing scam, and these phishers are getting the info they need. Unfortunately, the Better Business Bureau says, because it's a phishing scam, it's not likely customers will get their money back. "We believe the text was sent by ...
Small Business Cyberattacks Getting More Creative
BusinessNewsDaily
Conducted by GFI Software, the study examined the most prevalent threat detections encountered in January, which included phishing emailsaimed at small business owners. The emails posed as notices from the Better Business Bureau and claimed a customer ...


Tax Scam Tactics
JD Supra (press release)
Phishing scams Phishing means stealing your personal identification details such as Social Security numbers, credit card or bank account details via email. Once such information is obtained, scammers would often empty your bank accounts electronically, ...
This Was The Xbox Problem. Here Is The Solution.
Kotaku Australia
No one ever thinks they will be the victim of a phishing scam or account hacking until it finally happens to them. A hacked Xbox LIVE account is an inconvenience at the very least, but how bad can it get and what should you do if you're a victim?
Phishing scam targets Michigan residents
WDIV Detroit
It seems like Ruth to the Rescue is always getting complaints about email scammers. That's one reason we keep reminding you of all the different ways they're out to trick you into sharing personal information. Now, Michigan's Office of Finance and ...
Valentine's scams steal heart, identity
Times Record News
E-Cards: Phishing scams that target people waiting for notes of love are all too common. One common Valentine's Day scam comes in the form of an email that directs the recipient to a fake website that looks like a popular greeting card website, ...
Watch Out for Scam Email Using Tax Prep Company, Intuit, Name
Tucson Citizen
07, 2012, under alert, Life, phishingscam, Tips Consumers nationwide are receiving suspicious emails that appear to be from Intuit, a tax preparation software business. The messages encourage recipients to click on a link and update their Social ...
Cybercriminals Cast a Wide Net in January, Targeting a Broad Range of Victims
MarketWatch (press release)
"Anyone who goes on the internet is a potential target for cybercriminals looking to infect systems and scam users," said Chris Boyd, senior threat researcher at GFI Software. "Malware writers and phishers do not discriminate. They purposefully cast a ...
Better Business Bureau Warns Of E-mail Tax Scam
10TV
The Better Business Bureau warned people on Tuesday about an e-mail phishing scam that uses the name of a tax software provider. People said that they had received e-mails from security@intuit.com or update@intuit.com asking them to click on a link to ...
Bomb is ticking to destroy the Indian Banking System
Blogger News Network (blog)
by naavi in All News, India News I was not surprised yesterday when I received information that one customer of Punjab National Bank had lost Rs 80 lakhs in a Phishing fraud. I was not also surprised that part of the proceeds were transferred to the ...


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