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Sophos – Phishers Targeting Taxpayers in Australia

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:48:58 +0000

Security experts Sophos (antivirus companies) alerts taxpayers in Australia on a campaign to phishing e-mail, released by computer criminals. The scam e-mails containing the item Australian Agency for reimbursement of taxes “and” From “is part forged to appear as sent from the service of ATO. EDITORIAL com. Au. According to researchers at Sophos, is the recipient is informed of phishing emails has determined that it is appropriate to get a tax refund of $ 210th U.S. $ 75, the ATO (Australian Tax Office). The receiver is instructed to open the attached file in HTML format, if you want to see details. In describing the details available on e-mail phishing showed Sophos experts to HTML attachment contains only one common goal bond loading. When the recipient opens the e-mail link at this time (without additional user guidance) will lead you to a fake Australian Tax Office (ATO) website , which is gradually trying to retrieve information about the recipient of the credit card According to Softpedia. com July 27, 2010. This is said by the way the reimbursement would be paid by VISA or MasterCard, and requests the recipient’s credit card. The information collected by the license form contains, address, city, state or territory, postal code, telephone number, card type, card number, expiration date and CVV code CNV. As to these email scams, security researchers warn users that if you receive this email “phishing”, which would remove without opening . But if someone has already mentioned your credit card details on the ATO site false, should report to their respective credit card company as soon as possible. So your card will be blocked and the fraudsters will not be able to make new deals. Finally, Sophos adds that the tax period is a very profitable for cybercriminals to a continuous innocent users of their victims through fake e-mails purporting to business. Therefore, it is advisable that taxpayers keep more aware of spam e-mails, what seems to be the government.

Phishers target CartaSi customers via e-mail false

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:55:28 +0000

According to security company McAfee, which has discovered a new phishing campaign that targets customers CartaSi, a financial institution in Italy, in order to steal account information. E-mail message contains a message with a subject line of the Italian “Effettuare l’aggiornamento dei Dati.” The translation of the subject line means to continue to update information or data. E-mail also contains an introduction that tells users about phishing on the web. The scammers attach a false link that CartaSi inform customers how they could overcome the problems of online banking. If the victim clicks on the link is to an IP address in the form of the 96th X XX. X0 download clone of a real “CartaSi. That” side. This page has the ability to clone phishing personal information. According to security experts, computer users who click on the link can lead to infection in your system and put your personal information at risk. Another interesting feature is the failure of language and grammar of the text to raise suspicions in the minds of Italian readers. While this is not the first time that fraudsters have turned to the Italians. In May 2010, the Italian bank Banca Popolare di Sondrio “became the first target for scammers. In this attack, which sent an e-mail with a link to the bank’s Internet banking – SCRIGNO. With reference to recent attacks on Italian banks, say security experts the main purpose of these emails was to trick unsuspecting users into giving away their personal information, credit card numbers and other confidential information. If the user is exchanging this information can be fraudsters use it to commit identity theft and running fraudulent transactions using stolen information. Phishers also steal confidential customer information to mislead visiting a phishing Web site and download spyware on your computer for the victims so that information can be stolen when the victim visits a legitimate site. Today, no one is safe from the intentions of the scammers’ malicious. Customers of financial institutions, head offices, insurance agents and credit and lenders have become victims of phishing attacks. They also make their goal of an organization that is known by most of the messages sent to random people.

Phishers target CartaSi customers via e-mail false

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:03:47 +0000

Phishers attack on the fans in Brazil

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:59:43 +0000

According to security company McAfee, a phishing attack has just released a picture of Brazil’s coach participation “Dunga” appears as a heavy beating. The picture is very photo-shopped. The scam is a fake news that loves football, Dunga indignantly attacked because he chose not Neymar Goose and the two players, 23-man team for this month (June 2010) World Cup will be held in South Africa. Besides presenting an extremely bad image Dunga changed, the scam also a network of links that lead to images of the fight. But when you click on the link, takes a web page to another Malaysian government apparently seems to have been hacked. McAfee reports that the link should provide images of the attacks by the fans, in fact, a Trojan horse – “PWS-Banker. Gen. notice.” Despite the proliferation through phishing e-mail, PWS-Banker plants a rootkit and steal confidential data from infected computer. McAfee also said that today’s phishers have become typical of the major sports players. They use social engineering tactics against their victims. Therefore, the fact that people around the world will find more of these phishing incidents craze for the World Cup is increasing worldwide. Furthermore, security analysts say that if English football, “Rooney” broken his leg while fighting in a club, or someone knocks Brazilian footballer Ronaldo “because they deserve a long, promising Online Fraud is not something unexpected images quickly. Therefore, Internet fraud attacks during the 2010 World Cup is not regarded as a security challenge exclusively for SA. Apart from McAfee, Symantec, another security company, says that during the first tournaments in the World Cup, had been quite a number of fraud on the Internet during the games. Although the Internet is increasing in popularity worldwide, both cyber-crime gangs and individuals are distributed equally. Therefore, the Internet provides cyber-criminals to hunt down victims, while making fun of geographical boundaries. Therefore, the late sports enthusiasts themselves, require caution to remain safe from attacks by these cyber criminals. “

Phishers attack on the fans in Brazil

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:00:43 +0000

Phishers attack on the fans in Brazil

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:57:40 +0000

According to security company McAfee, a phishing attack has just released a picture of Brazil’s coach participation “Dunga” appears as a heavy beating. The picture is very photo-shopped. The scam is a fake news that loves football, Dunga indignantly attacked because he chose not Neymar Goose and the two players, 23-man team for this month (June 2010) World Cup will be held in South Africa. Besides presenting an extremely bad image Dunga changed, the scam also a network of links that lead to images of the fight. But when you click on the link, takes a web page to another Malaysian government apparently seems to have been hacked. McAfee reports that the link should provide images of the attacks by the fans, in fact, a Trojan horse – “PWS-Banker. Gen. notice.” Despite the proliferation through phishing e-mail, PWS-Banker plants a rootkit and steal confidential data from infected computer. McAfee also said that today’s phishers have become typical of the major sports players. They use social engineering tactics against their victims. Therefore, the fact that people around the world will find more of these phishing incidents craze for the World Cup is increasing worldwide. Furthermore, security analysts say that if English football, “Rooney” broken his leg while fighting in a club, or someone knocks Brazilian footballer Ronaldo “because they deserve a long, promising Online Fraud is not something unexpected images quickly. Therefore, Internet fraud attacks during the 2010 World Cup is not regarded as a security challenge exclusively for SA. Apart from McAfee, Symantec, another security company, says that during the first tournaments in the World Cup, had been quite a number of fraud on the Internet during the games. Although the Internet is increasing in popularity around the world, cyber-crime gangs and individuals are scattered equally. Therefore, the Internet provides cyber-criminals to hunt down victims, while making fun of geographical boundaries. Therefore, the late sports enthusiasts themselves, require caution to remain safe from attacks by these cyber criminals. “

Phishers attack on the fans in Brazil

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:56:18 +0000

According to security company McAfee, a phishing attack has just released a picture of Brazil’s coach participation “Dunga” appears as a heavy beating. The picture is very photo-shopped. The scam is a fake news that loves football, Dunga indignantly attacked because he chose not Neymar Goose and the two players, 23-man team for this month (June 2010) World Cup will be held in South Africa. Besides presenting an extremely bad image Dunga changed, the scam also a network of links that lead to images of the fight. But when you click on the link, takes a web page to another Malaysian government apparently seems to have been hacked. McAfee reports that the link should provide images of the attacks by the fans, in fact, a Trojan horse – “PWS-Banker. Gen. notice.” Despite the proliferation through phishing e-mail, PWS-Banker plants a rootkit and steal confidential data from infected computer. McAfee also said that today’s phishers have become typical of the major sports players. They use social engineering tactics against their victims. Therefore, the fact that people around the world will find more of these phishing incidents craze for the World Cup is increasing worldwide. Furthermore, security analysts say that if English football, “Rooney” broken his leg while fighting in a club, or someone knocks Brazilian footballer Ronaldo “because they deserve a long, promising Online Fraud is not something unexpected images quickly. Therefore, Internet fraud attacks during the 2010 World Cup is not regarded as a security challenge exclusively for SA. Apart from McAfee, Symantec, another security company, says that during the first tournaments in the World Cup, had been quite a number of fraud on the Internet during the games. Although the Internet is increasing in popularity around the world, cyber-crime gangs and individuals are scattered equally. Therefore, the Internet provides cyber-criminals to hunt down victims, while making fun of geographical boundaries. Therefore, the late sports enthusiasts themselves, require caution to remain safe from attacks by these cyber criminals. “

Spear phishers Target customers signing Telecom

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:55:53 +0000

FBI officials recently reported a new e-mail scam in which consumers who use a telecommunications company received phishing e-mail. According to the information requested e-mail recipients to visit the website of the telecommunications company through a special web-link to give some of your personal information, such as security number and birth date. But both the website and e-mail, turned out to be false, according to news published by the FBI. Government on 1 April 2010. An FBI official said that the e-mail message is actually a typical example of “phishing” in which cyber thieves trap innocent victims formal appearance of e-mails enticing them to fake websites seeking personal information. In addition, an assault even more vicious kind of phishing called “spear phishing”, which is a threat to the Internet with a high prevalence. Criminals of spear phishing not send bulk e-mail, but to select a specific group of individuals belonging to the same organization is a joint service. This may mean that individuals working in a joint enterprise, to buy goods from a single site, using a banking service in common, common to go to college, etc. Spear phishers send e-mail that appears genuine to the specific objectives and to present legitimate descriptions and some urgency. In a comment to this type of problem, security researchers said that when the cyber-crooks get personal user data, can reach his bank accounts, use their credit cards and / or establish a new identity based on the stolen data. According to Ed Skoudis, founder and Senior Security Consultant InGuardians, the last “spear phishing attack is an attack on the old is still good because it is a very specific e-mail with a malicious attachment or a dangerous web link, which leads the client side exploit, according to the news published by nextgov on April 6, 2010. The security consultant also said that e-mails deftly avoid anti-spam and anti-virus software. They refer to the attacks and fatal accident by postal mail. In conclusion, according to security researchers, spear phishing attacks can best be avoided if the user does not follow links in email messages, and typing the URL directly into their browsers. In addition, you should run an anti-Phishing filter.

Spear phishers Target customers signing Telecom

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:55:29 +0000

FBI officials recently reported a new e-mail scam in which consumers who use a telecommunications company received phishing e-mail. According to the information requested e-mail recipients to visit the website of the telecommunications company through a special web-link to give some of your personal information, such as security number and birth date. Both the website and e-mail turned out to be false, according to a news published by the FBI. Government on 1 April 2010. An FBI official said that the e-mail message is actually a typical example of “phishing” in which cyber thieves trap innocent victims formal appearance of e-mails enticing them to fake websites seeking personal information. In addition, an assault even more vicious kind of phishing called “spear phishing”, which is a threat to the Internet with a high prevalence. Criminals of spear phishing not send bulk e-mail, but to select a specific group of individuals belonging to the same organization is a joint service. This may mean that individuals working in a joint enterprise, to buy goods from a single site, using a banking service in common, common to go to college, etc. Spear phishers send e-mail that appears genuine to the specific objectives and to present legitimate descriptions and some urgency. In a comment to this type of problem, security researchers said that when the cyber-crooks get personal user data, can reach his bank accounts, use their credit cards and / or establish a new identity based on the stolen data. According to Ed Skoudis, founder and Senior Security Consultant InGuardians, the last “spear phishing attack is an attack on the old is still good because it is a very specific e-mail with a malicious attachment or a dangerous web link, which leads the client side exploit, according to the news published by nextgov on April 6, 2010. The security consultant also said that e-mails deftly avoid anti-spam and anti-virus software. They refer to the attacks and fatal accident by postal mail. In conclusion, according to security researchers, spear phishing attacks can best be avoided if the user does not follow links in email messages, and typing the URL directly into their browsers. In addition, you should run an anti-Phishing filter.

Spear phishers Target customers signing Telecom

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:56:30 +0000

FBI officials recently reported a new e-mail scam in which consumers who use a telecommunications company received phishing e-mail. According to the information requested e-mail recipients to visit the website of the telecommunications company through a special web-link to give some of your personal information, such as security number and birth date. Both the website and e-mail turned out to be false, according to a news published by the FBI. Government on 1 April 2010. An FBI official said that the e-mail actually is a typical example of “phishing” in which cyber thieves trap innocent appearance of formal e-mails enticing them with fraudulent websites seeking personal information. In addition, an assault even more vicious kind of phishing called “spear phishing”, which is a threat to the Internet with a high prevalence. Criminals of spear phishing not send bulk e-mail, but to select a specific group of individuals belonging to the same organization is a joint service. This may mean that individuals working in a joint enterprise, to buy goods from a single site, using a banking service in common, common to go to college, etc. Spear phishers send e-mail that appears genuine to the specific objectives and to present legitimate descriptions and some urgency. In a comment to this type of problem, security researchers said that when the cyber-crooks get personal user data, can reach his bank accounts, use their credit cards and / or establish a new identity based on the stolen data. According to Ed Skoudis, founder and Senior Security Consultant InGuardians, the last “spear phishing attack is an attack on the old is still good because it is a very specific e-mail with a malicious attachment or a dangerous web link, which leads the client side exploit, according to the news published by nextgov on April 6, 2010. The security consultant also said that e-mails deftly avoid anti-spam and anti-virus software. They refer to the attacks and fatal accident by postal mail. In conclusion, according to security researchers, spear phishing attacks can best be avoided if the user does not follow links in email messages, and typing the URL directly into their browsers. In addition, you should run an anti-Phishing filter.