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Flying phishers: cybercriminals targeting frequent flyer miles

19

Jul

2011

We wrote in our predictions for 2011 about cyber attacks that steal everything. In fact cybercriminals are interested in stealing all kinds of data, including the miles you accumulate in frequent flyer programs. Customers of Brazilian airline companies are being targeted by a flood of phishing messages whose goal is to steal customer’s accounts and […]

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Fake Message from Facebook Security stating you violated a policy

16

Jul

2011

Be on the lookout for the following bogus Facebook message from Facebook Security (not the real Facebook Security). It is a phishing attempt to gain access to Facebook user accounts:The Facebook message looks something like this:Your account is reported to have violated a policy that is considered disruptive or insulting Facebook users. Until we http://www.facebook.com/security […]

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Lady Gaga will follow you on Twitter… – . but not until you’ve finished this very costly SMS quiz and provided your personal data!

14

Jul

2011

What is it about?The website we found, also reported to spread via Facebook, promises to connect the visitor to pop superstar Lady Gaga. This would be nothing special, as Lady Gaga has the most popular micro blogging account, according to Twitaholic. BUT, the website announces to get Lady Gaga to follow YOUR Twitter account and […]

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