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• Twitter targeted by malware attacks

  Microblogging service Twitter has started to be targeted by online criminals with malware.

• Gmail gets free Yahoo phishing protection

  Google on Tuesday said it is now using an email authentication technology to keep phishers from luring Gmail users to fake eBay and PayPal Web pages in order to steal usernames and passwords.

• Seek.com.au targeted by e-mail harvesting tool

  Security researchers have discovered an e-mail harvesting tool that was pre-configured to target Seek.com.au's candidate database but a Seek executive claims its database is immune to such an attack.

• 'Good' phishing tool uncovers weakest staff links

  A US-based security consultancy plans to release software next month that it claims will help employers launch ethical phishing attacks against their own employees.

• Facebook admits it's the in thing for spammers

  The popular social-networking site Facebook is coming under increased attack by spammers and phishers, the company's security chief has revealed.

Blogs (5)

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  Telstra helps phishers PWN its customers

  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.

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  Citibank helps phishers improve their bait?

  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.

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  DDoS makes a phishing e-mail look real

  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.

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  Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

  In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

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  It's phishers, Doctor Jones!

  The new film Firewall is the latest in a long line of Hollywood hacker movies. But how do they rate in terms of accuracy and entertainment value?

Features and Case Studies (20)

• The best firewall is...

  Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Facebook, MySpace threaten your job, savings

  While they present a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, sites like MySpace, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can also cause trouble.

• Don't fall prey to VoIP abuse

  As VoIP becomes more prevalent, its popularity will undoubtedly attract some unwanted attention -- spammers and phishers looking for their next scheme. Here is a look at some common forms of VoIP abuse, including VoIP spam and caller ID spoofing, and how you can fight back.

• 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft

  Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.

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  MessageLabs: Social networking sites are 'goldmine' for Phishers

  Mark Sunner, chief security analyst at Messagelabs, said the company's latest research indicates that Australian spam levels are well below the global average. The bad news is that social networking sites, such as MySpace, are helping phishers create more targeted attacks.

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  No rest for anti-phishers

  Phishers have started exploiting technologies such as Voice over IP and RSS to hook more victims while law enforcement authorities are being overwhelmed by the sheer volume and sophistication of attacks, according to the CEO of Websense.

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