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Phishing for passwords of unwary Google users

10

Apr

2012

How much damage could be done if your Gmail password fell into the wrong hands?Quite a lot I would wager.Because not only would an identity thief be able to send emails pretending to be you, and trawl through your old messages for passwords and financial information, but also your Gmail password will also unlock your […]

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Scam for FC Barcelona Fans

13

Mar

2012

Co-Authors: Ashish Diwakar and Avdhoot Patil Phishers often choose baits with the motive of targeting a large audience. Using popular celebrities as bait is a good example. Phishers understand that choosing celebrities with a large fan base would target the largest audience and supply more duped users. This month phishers are using the same strategy […]

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Phishers Dislike Facebook Timeline

09

Mar

2012

Co-Author: Ayub Khan Phishers regularly introduce new types of fake applications with the motive of improving their chance to harvest user credentials. In February 2012, Symantec observed a phishing site recommending a fake application that allegedly removes “Timeline” profile for Facebook users. The phishing site was hosted on a free web hosting site. The phishing […]

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