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February's top five IT security threats
The security threat never rests. Here are five of the most serious threats we've seen this month.
Malware-ridden websites jump 58 per cent
MessageLabs says web-based threats continue to be of serious concern, as the number of sites blocked each day hits highest level since last April.
Facebook issues Guide to Security
The Guide to Facebook Security covers malware, phishing and the perennially pesky ‘who’s been looking at your profile’ scam.
Google expected to tweak Gmail security this week
A range of improvements are expected to shore up Gmail against hacking and phishing attacks, including an additional line of defence for lost...
Lloyds Banking Group warns of new phishing attacks
The third-largest retail bank in the UK warns customers about attacks targeted at its new name.
Massive phishing attack hits Facebook
Hackers successfully stole passwords from some of Facebook's 200 million users.
Online security threats rise in May
Spam, viruses, phishing and malware were all up in May, according to a Symantec report.
Miliband falls victim to latest Twitter phishing scam
A high profile MP seems to have become the latest victim of a phishing scam on Twitter.
Six arrested in £1m student phishing investigation
Four men and two women have been arrested as part of an investigation into a phishing scam designed to steal student bank account details.<br>
Phishing via social networks up 1,200 per cent
Microsoft finds phishing using social networks like Facebook spiked sharply last year.
New iPhone anti-phishing feature doesn't work
Testers claim the new Apple anti-phishing feature for Safari only works for some users, some of the time.
HMRC website targeted by phishing attacks
Criminals are targeting UK users using phishing attacks, which pretend to be from the HMRC offering you tax return money.
Facebook confirms ‘Fakebook’ phishing attacks
A rapidly spreading phishing worm has been hitting Facebook users, looking for usernames and passwords.
Nintendo and Epic warn of hack attacks
Games companies are getting hit hard as Nintendo and Epic warn of threats.
Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming
Rustock, the once dominant spam botnet, seems to have been taken out of contention.
Spam falls after giant botnet takedowns
Spam has fallen in recent months, largely thanks to some good work from law enforcement agencies.
McAfee breaks into Mac security sphere
McAfee has entered the Mac security space with its new product, available from this week.
Cyber crime appears to fall despite World Cup
MessageLabs' figures show levels of email-based cyber crime falling, but illicit online activity may not have dropped at all.
420,000 scam emails sent per hour in UK
Cyber criminals are working at a rapid rate as research shown that 420,000 scam emails are sent every hour in the UK.
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