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Football Phishing Fever Continues

06

Dec

2012

Several phishing attacks using football have been observed during 2012. Phishers have shown their interest in football clubs, football celebrities, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In November 2012, the trend continued with phishers spoofing the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazilian Portuguese on a free web hosting site.In one example, a phishing site prompted […]

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Anonymous ransomware – but who is hiding behind this malware’s mask?

02

Nov

2012

Here’s an interesting twist of the Reveton/FBI/police ransomware that has been plaguing internet users lately.In this example, the malware that locks you out of your data, and demands ?100 be paid via Ukash to gain access back to your files, claims to be from the Anonymous hacktivist group.Part of the message reads: We are Anonymous. […]

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Tricks, Treats, and Halloween!

30

Oct

2012

In a couple of days we will be celebrating Halloween. Some of us will be booking family trips, others will be preparing for themed parties with interesting costumes and fun games. To make it easy for their customers, various online companies offer goodies along with Halloween necessities. You might even receive emails from them regarding […]

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