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- gcluley: RT @NakedSecurity 350,000 users exposed by hardcore porn hack http://t.co/gLuH4hn6about 1 hour ago
- gcluley: Anna at Naked Security received some - ahem! - "romantic" Valentine spam http://t.co/vBBpn684about 3 hours ago
- SophosLabs: RT @gcluley: Ticketmaster warns of hacked mailing list, Adobe Reader spams sent out http://t.co/8Z51uihkabout 4 hours ago
- gcluley: Ticketmaster warns of hacked mailing list, Adobe Reader spams sent out http://t.co/I7kYAiwIabout 4 hours ago
- SophosLabs: Metropolitan Police malware warning issued – beware the ransomware attack! http://t.co/SzgXiWW4about 4 hours ago
Category Archives: Spam
Beware of spam this Valentine's Day
Looking forward to Valentine's Day? Need a last minute present? Don't let spammers take advantage of you.
Ticketmaster warns of hacked mailing list, Adobe Reader spams sent out
The UK branch of the ticketing firm Ticketmaster has warned its online customers that they might have received a series of unauthorised emails after its TicketWeb subsidiary's mailing list system was compromised.
Better Business Bureau malware attack spammed out
Have you received an email claiming to come from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) today? If you did, be careful.
BBC warns of Heir Hunters email scams circulating
Be on the lookout for emails claiming to come from a daytime TV show, after it was discovered that scammers are using the disguise to grab personal information.
IRS/Quicken spam leads to exploit kits and malware
A large volume of spam messages pretending to be from Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks, are flooding inboxes. Don't click the links, they lead to pages infected by the infamous Blackhole exploit kit.
SSCC 82 - Sophos Security Threat Report, DMARC and mobile phone number leaks
This week, Paul Ducklin joins Chet to talk about the Sophos Security Threat Report 2012, the new anti-phishing proposal known as DMARC and mobile phone numbers being leaked through HTTP headers at O2.
US attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia? Malware spreads via Facebook status updates
A fake CNN webpage is being linked to from Facebook users' status updates, claiming that World War III has begun.
But the real story is the malware waiting to infect your computer.
DMARC: Microsoft, Facebook and Google unite to fight phishing - but will it work?
If the newswires are to be believed, the death of spam is imminent. Again!
The saviour this time round is DMARC, which is backed by Microsoft, Google, Facebook, PayPal, LinkedIn, Bank Of America and more. Find out what it's all about.
Don't get slammed by Super Bowl scams
The countdown to first kickoff in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 has begun, and scams for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia, and fake YouTube videos will be sure to hammer our defenses.
Does spammed out malware attack exploit Mozilla Thunderbird 'feature'?
Media reports claim that computers are being infected even if you DON'T open the attached files.
But we're seeing something different.
'New Way Gangs Steal, Rape and Kidnap Girls' hoax spreads on Facebook
Facebook users are innocently sharing advice with their online friends about how women can avoid being kidnapped and raped, not realising that they are perpetuating a hoax.
Facebook's IPO could result in increased focus on stopping fraud and spam
Facebook has finally filed for its IPO, but there are interesting details in the paperwork. It considers malware, spam and privacy concerns as serious risks to its investors.
Anonymous resorts to spamming to spread hateful messages
Hell bent on leaving no cyber-law unbroken, Anonymous have started sending out spams in support of an operation that advocates violence against neo-Nazis.
HCG diet spam attack hits Facebook users, spreads rapidly
Once again, Facebook users are being hit by a barrage of spam - this time claiming to promote a diet.
Accused Kelihos malware mastermind protests his innocence
A Russian man who has been accused by Microsoft of being the mastermind behind the Kelihos botnet has used his LiveJournal blog to protest his innocence.
Scammers reveal features of brand new iPhone 5.. or do they?
A scam spreads on Tumblr, claiming that every user will be given a free iPhone 5.
Never mind the fact that the iPhone 5 has not been announced yet, let alone released.
Facebook sues alleged clickjacking firm
Facebook has filed a law suit a firm who, they say, bombarded users with clickjacking scams that earned $1.2 million a month.
Chuck Norris is NOT dead - beware the Facebook scam!
Messages have been spread on Facebook claiming to link to a video news report of the death of awesome martial arts film star Chuck Norris.
Is your smartphone telling every website you visit your telephone number?
O2 mobile users in the UK are venting on Twitter today, fuming at their discovery that their phone number is being shared with every website that they visit over the network.
But users of other mobile phone networks may be also affected.
Microsoft's Kelihos botnet suspect used to work for computer security firm
Microsoft has alleged that a computer security firm's ex-employee is the mastermind behind the Kelihos botnet.
