| How to Catch a Phish: In Time for National Consumer Protection Week, Visa ... MarketWatch (press release) Phishing attacks are on the rise. In 2011 phishing attempts jumped 37 percent compared to 2010[1]. And these attacks can be costly. According to RSA, phishing attacks resulted in an average of $4500 in stolen funds per attack[2]. | ||
| CSUN's information technology battles fraud emails Daily Sundial Among the most recently reported phishing scams is an email that appears to come from CSUN's information technology department cautioning the recipient that failure to provide his/her user name and password will result in deactivation of the email ... | ||
| Tax commissioner warns of scam Jamestown Sun The scam email claims that the recipient's “Income Tax Refund Appeal” has been rejected and instructs the taxpayer to resubmit the appeal by clicking on a link included in the email. This is the latest variation of the “phishing” scam emails. | ||
| Bank of the West among targets in email scam, report says New Mexico Business Weekly Daily Safety Check founder Jim McKenney said the scam is different from typical phishing scams because it isn't trying to acquire online banking credentials to allow the criminal to personally make a wire transfer. A scam this month has been targeting ... | ||
| REDLANDS: Police issue warning about 'grandparent scams' Press-Enterprise BY JAN SEARS Redlands police say they have seen a recent increase in reports of fraudulent activities known as “grandparent scams” in recent weeks and are offering tips on how to avoid getting caught up in one. Those targeted usually receive phone ... | ||
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| Defending Your Apps US Banker Another newer type of attack is vishing — voice phishing. Jacob Jegher has been "vished" three times in the past month. "One was a call from a fellow in a call center in Bangalore, who was attempting to get my information," says the senior analyst at ... |
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