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Phishers Turn to Social Media for Money

07

Dec

2012

Social media is a common target for phishers for the purposes of identity theft. Phishers are now seeking financial gain from social networking phishing sites. In November 2012, phishing sites spoofed a popular social networking site and asked for financial information as a requirement for to improve user security. The phishing sites were hosted on […]

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Verizon blocks Google Wallet over security concerns

09

Dec

2011

Citing security concerns, Verizon Wireless is blocking the use of Google Wallet on the upcoming Galaxy Nexus smartphone running on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, according to news reports. Verizon has denied such reports, which claim that it’s blocking the mobile payment application on the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, slated to launch in […]

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Phishing scam threatens to delete Facebook accounts in 24 hours

24

Nov

2011

Facebook phishing emails are threatening to delete users’ Facebook accounts unless the victims pass along their account details within 24 hours. The phishing messages are charging Facebook users with violating policy regulations by annoying or insulting other Facebook users. The messages are then requesting personal and financial information including Facebook login details and part of […]

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