Posts Tagged ‘security alert’

Fake Facebook alert for Change the password

Dec

2011

Facebook users are being targeted with fake emails pertaining to come from the social network, alerting them to change the Password. The emails is send from the spoofed email address Facebook (update+{Random Characters}@facebookmail.com) with subjects like for example, -Security alert. -You account information. -New notifications. The email comes with an attachment, -alert1523230352.zip -alertN75139832.zip -instructions2374870680.zip Upon […]

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Will Windows 8’s new interface herald full-screen scareware?

Sep

2011

Microsoft has designed a new user interface for Windows 8, with an emphasis on bright colours and friendliness. Personally, the interface (dubbed “Metro”) reminds me of a child’s toy. One of the interesting features of the Metro user interface is that apps are designed to be full-screen, without any surrounding furniture. That means you won’t […]

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Cybersharks circle as Aussie tax year ends – so here’s some advice for us all

Jun

2011

The Australian tax year is rushing to a close: it ends on 30 June 2011. It’s an important (and nerve-wrenching) time of the year for many of us, so it’s no surprise to see that spammers and scammers are once again using it as bait to lure innocent taxpayers to official-looking but fraudulent websites. But […]

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