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Did you fall for a 419 scam? Get your money back! Or not.

22

Aug

2011

People that have already fell for one scam are more likely to fall for another. That seems to be the logic behind the latest Nigerian advance-fee fraud scams. They explain to you that if you’ve lost money in a Nigerian 419 scam, you can apply for compensation — after paying a suitable fee… Here’s a […]

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The rise of targeted attacks

14

Jun

2011

The US Senate and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are just the latest in a growing line of high profile companies that have been subjected to a targeted cyberattack. Sony made unwelcome headline news when it had to shut down its PlayStation network after hackers were able to steal customer information, including addresses, dates of […]

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Hackers hit IMF with ‘sophisticated cyberattack’, reports claim

12

Jun

2011

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suffered a major hack, according to media reports this weekend. The organisation, already making the headlines following the arrest and resignation of its boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn (whose alleged perpetration of a sexual assault has itself been used as springboard for malware attacks), attempts to oversee financial crises around the […]

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