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Look like you lost weight in this video? It’s a Twitter phishing attack

04

Aug

2011

The latest phishing attack is striking Twitter users by sending them messages saying that they’re fat. Well, at least that’s how some people will interpret the message that’s being sent via DM (direct message) from compromised accounts: you look like you lost weight in this video.. [LINK] If you’re curious, you might click on the […]

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Backdoor Olyx – is it malware on a mission for Mac?

26

Jul

2011

The recent emergence of rogue security software applications for Mac demonstrates how cybercriminals effectively use social engineering techniques to manipulate users’ responses – specifically, exploiting user’s fear of revealing sensitive information such as credit card details. This scare tactic evidently works regardless of the platform. While financial gain is primarily the motivation that drives elaborate […]

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David Beckham’s Web site hacked

11

Jul

2011

David Beckham's family had a baby girl this weekend, the fourth child in their family. CONGRATULATIONS! Being a very famous football player, Beckham's Web site has been visited by lots of fans and has a relatively high Alexa rank, especially after this weekend: There are bad fans as well: as of today, we have seen that the official David Beckham […]

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