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NHS Direct Twitter account compromised by Acai Berry diet spammers

17

Oct

2011

NHS Direct, the UK helpline which provides expert health advice via the telephone and internet, has had its Twitter account taken over by spammers promoting an Acai Berry diet. At 10:40pm UK time on Sunday night, the NHS Direct Twitter account posted the following message: Are you wanting to lose some weight? i highly suggest […]

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Spamvertised “IRS notice” Serving Malware

10

Oct

2011

Cybercriminals are spamvertising yet another malware-serving campaign. Impersonating the IRS, malicious attackers are attempting to entice end users into downloading and executing a malicious file attachment. Spamvertised message: Tax notice, There are arrears reckoned on your account over a period of 2010-2011 year. You will find all calculations according to your financial debt, enclosed. Sincerely, […]

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The Facebook Cookies Saga: U.S. Law Makers Press for FTC Investigation

29

Sep

2011

Even with the explanations provided by Facebook about how their cookies helped protect the users, many remained skeptical of the true purpose of these cookies. Unwilling to take the company’s word as is, Representatives Joe Barton of Texas and Ed Markey of Massachusetts sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting for an […]

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