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Twitter launches service to tackle bad links
Links will go through Twitter’s new system so the nasty ones can be filtered out.
Latest spam emails are 'almost foolproof'
Spammers are taking advantage of brand reputations to create spam that looks exactly like legitimate mail.
'12345' the most popular phished Hotmail password
The most common password for victims of the massive Hotmail hack was '12345' suggesting security wasn't exactly at the forefront of their minds.
Facebook spammer ordered to pay millions in damages
A US court sends out a message that criminal spammers will face huge penalties if caught.
Fake Coca Cola video scam hits Facebook
A new Facebook phishing scam promises a video that has purportedly convinced nine in ten viewers to quit drinking Coca Cola.
Phishers go after car sales companies
A range of phishing attacks have been spotted targeting legitimate car sales companies.
Hackers get hooks into Habbo
Hackers have targeted social networking service Habbo with a phishing attack, which successfully acquired login details.
Phishers 'compromise 10,000 bank accounts'
Six arrests have been made as part of an investigation into a phishing network, believed to have compromised 10,000 bank accounts.
Businesses can't ignore ‘spear phishing’ attacks
Attacks this week against personal webmail accounts have raised the profile of phishing, which could also be used against businesses.
Facebook targets cyber crime with three lawsuits
Facebook has initiated three separate lawsuits as it looks to tackle phishing and spamming on the site.
Apple’s patch fails to fully protect against DNS flaw
Apple finally addresses a major DNS flaw that could leave its servers open to phishing attacks but experts have said it ignores Mac clients.
More trouble for Gmail as phishers attack
When it rains, it pours. Convincing phishing attacks target Gmail after its outage earlier this week.
Stephen Fry victim to Twitter phishing attacks
The growing popularity of Twitter is making it more of a target for cyber criminals out to make profit.
Microsoft confirms Hotmail phishing attack
Security experts warn Hotmail users to change their passwords immediately.
Microsoft and Google not to blame for phishing attacks
Were the original reporters of the phished passwords at fault by leading hackers straight to where they could search for copies of the information?
The FBI cracks the ‘largest phishing case ever’
Some 100 people face 20 years in jail following a two-year investigation by the FBI.
Facebook emerging as major target for phishing attacks
The all-conquering social network is proving a magnet for scammers too, with Facebook now the fourth biggest target of phishing attacks on the web.
HMRC reports phishing surge
There has been a surge in the number of phishing scam emails reported to HMRC.
UK is a spam and phishing hotspot
Anti-spam firm calls for collaborative action to stem a fast-growing tide of spam and phishing attacks it has found originated and aimed at UK users.
Study: Phishing surges 240 per cent
The latest messaging statistics show the number of phishing emails sent has shot up month-on-month, with one gang looking to cash in on the credit...
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