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Scamdex Data used in Research – if only they’d asked!
So a routine search turned up a little Research Paper from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Trends in Phishing Attacks: Suggestions for Future Research (2011) | Ryan M. Schuetzler | University of Nebraska at Omaha, rschuetzler@unomaha.edu While I’m flattered by being used as a creditable source, I am upset that they: Used the Scamdex Email […]
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Facebook Phishing Attempts and How To Spot Them
Facebook users often use the email notification service to inform them of events on the site, whether it’s a new friend request, a reply to a comment or a photo tag. The notifications always have a handy button to get to the exact point in the site of interest. The problem is trying to work […]
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Golden 1 Phone Scam hits Sacramento
Social engineering is an approach used to gain unauthorized access to or acquisition of information assets. This approach relies on misrepresentation and the trusting nature of individuals, and is often carried out through the use of phishing telephone calls or email. A phishing telephone call or phishing email may sound or look as though it […]
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Round-up of Internet Scams in the News
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US-CERT Re-Issues Warning about Shopping Online
This is a notice that you should send to your family and friends, (especially the ‘silver surfers’) and maybe even stick on the ‘fridge door and on the side of your monitor, just so you remember. Help make this a Scam-Free Christmas! US-CERT Issues Warning about Cyber Shopping Online shopping has become a popular way […]
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Two REALLY good reasons to use FireFox as your web browser…
I know I keep banging on about this, but one of the easiest and cheapest ways to protect yourself from online scams and phishing is simple: Change your Web Browser! Here are two really good reasons why you should use FireFox to surf the web instead of the ubiquitous Internet Explorer. Firefox includes strict anti-phishing […]
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PhishTank.com – Anti Phishing Website that Gets Results!
PhishTank.com – Anti Phishing Website! Here’s the thing – from now on, ANY TIME you get an email that sends you to a PayPal/Bank of America/Google Adsense/eBay/your-bank-name site that you know is a scam site [that just wants your login/password/credit card/bank details] – immediately report it to PhishTank.com. They are the database that many browsers […]
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Anatomy of a Secondary Scam – Taking down a Nigerian Scam
After receiving this email … Attention: This email is not in any manner directed to you, but its purposely and specifically directed to Nigeria Scam victims. . However, if you have fallen for Nigerian Scams, do not hesitate to contact us or visit our website for more details on how we can help. We shall […]