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Hook, line and sinker: the dangers of Location-Based Services

Oct

2012

Any new technology involves potential risks as well as potential benefits. Location-Based Services (LBS) are a case in point. Mobile apps using geolocation information are increasingly popular, offering people new ways to connect with nearby friends or find people with shared interests. Advertisers can tempt nearby customers with coupons and discounts, targeting people around the […]

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You may be Surprise too receive this letterfrom me. . .

Jul

2012

You've almost certainly received an email similar to the one below. Despite being well-known and transparent, the Nigerian email scam (also known as the 419 scam, a reference to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code that such activities violate) retains its place on the list of top ten internet/email scams for 2012, and still results in […]

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Weekly Threat Update: Week 14

Apr

2012

1. eBay.co.uk listing redirecting bidders to exploit kit AVG analysts have discovered an ebay.co.uk auction listing that is redirecting bidders to a Blackhole exploit kit. After visiting the listing, users are redirected to an ebay.666222666.com site that is hosting the exploit kit. At this point they are served malicious .JAR (Java), .SWF (Adobe Flash file), […]

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