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Browser Add-ons Add Fraudulent Data

29
Nov
2012

Contributor: Wahengbam RobinSinghPhishers continue to devise diverse strategies to improve their chances of harvesting users’ confidential information. Symantec constantly monitors and keeps track of these phishing trends. In November 2012, Symantec observed a phishing site that loaded a malicious browser add-on. The malicious add-on, if installed, would lead users to phishing sites even when a […]

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Beware of scams related to Facebook Timeline!

06
Jan
2012

First it was the Cheesecake Factory; now, it’s Timeline. Facebook, like many other social networking companies, is experiencing some user dissatisfaction, and scammers are taking advantage of anti-Timeline sentiment. According to Insidefacebook, scammers are creating pages that assure the public that by “liking” the page, watching the linked video, downloading a certain browser application, or inviting their […]

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