The number of phishing Web sites grew by around 65 percent in December, which experts say is due to the increasing use of easy-to-use phishing kits.
A new online service promises to send an e-mail alert when a Web site is copied and possibly used in a phishing scam.
Yahoo is testing a new security feature that lets users customise their login page, a measure designed to thwart information-thieving phishing scams.
Cheaply available voice over Internet numbers and Net calling are helping crooks launch new data-thieving scams, a security company has warned.
Microsoft is taking phishers to court in Europe, after launching a similar legal campaign in the United States.
It took help from three security experts, Citibank's spokesperson, dozens of e-mails and almost a full working day of investigation to confirm that an e-mail I had seen from Citibank was not actually a clever phishing attempt.
Just as Internet users learn that clicking on a link in an e-mail purporting to come from their bank is a bad idea, phishers seem to be developing a new tactic -- launch a DDoS attack on the Web site of the company whose customers they are targeting and then send e-mails "explaining" the outage and offering an "alternative" URL.
Following a rash of Telstra customers reporting phishing attacks, the telco has issued advice on how to discern the real Telstra from fake ones -- but the advice it gives is more likely to help phishers than its customers.
Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.
If the Internet is God, and the browser my shepherd, I am a lost lamb who has been waiting for the Prophet to answer my call: What are those icon-less buttons at the bottom of Internet Explorer 7?
Online fraud scams are increasingly turning their sights to credit unions, according to a new report.
The rise in online identity fraud has companies on the hook: Either educate customers or lose them.
Do you think banks and financial institutions in Australia are doing enough to protect consumers from "phishing expeditions"?
special report Phishing attacks may have slowed, but their sophistication is increasing at a rapid pace.
In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.
In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.
In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.
In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a three-part exclusive video interview with Westpac Bank chief information security officer, David Backley, in addition to tips and reviews for businesses to thwart security attacks.
Phishing won't go away, it will mutate with new technology, says the CEO of Web filtering company, Websense.
Phishing scams work on an embarrasingly low percentage of users -- but apparently that's enough to keep them profitable.
If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.
Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.
Kaspersky is a strong security suite, but that the extra features available in Internet Security make it worthwhile to pay for, whereas the standard Kaspersky Anti-Virus doesn't offer enough on its own to compare favourably against high-performing, free antivirus programs.
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.
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