Like a lot spam, phishing is a form of unsolicited commercial e-mail. Whereas all spam is not a scam, all attempts at phishing are scams, and the potential losses to corporations and consumers alike are stunning. Find out what you can do to protect yourself.
As a fresh round of phishing spam targets Australian tax payers, the ATO's CIO has warned fake Web sites designed to steal Australian credit card and personal details are "a fact of life".
This week, the world marks an anniversary that has changed the face and other anatomical regions of e-mail inboxes everywhere: the first known spam e-mail was sent 30 years ago on Saturday.
Security vendor RSA has reported an increase in the use of "fast-flux" to obscure zombie computer activities. However, University of Cambridge researchers disagree, saying it's the same botnet being leased out to others.
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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.
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.
I found out last week that although Windows Vista will have a snazzy new firewall, by default it will be set to block only incoming traffic -- unless you decide to pay Microsoft an extra US$50 a year...
Like a lot spam, phishing is a form of unsolicited commercial e-mail. Whereas all spam is not a scam, all attempts at phishing are scams, and the potential losses to corporations and consumers alike are stunning. Find out what you can do to protect yourself.
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F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.
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