OpenID is a great concept on paper. With just one ID you can use your Facebook, Google, Twitter, or Yahoo account to gain access to a wide variety of websites that require login. In essence, your ID to one of these large sites become your access key to smaller sites or website services that accept [...]
Tag Archives | Phishing
New Twist Appears in Common BBB Phishing Scam
The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michigan issued a warning regarding a new twist on the all too common email phishing scam using its name to trick recipients into giving up private financial information. The latest scam is the second largest phishing operation in the USA according to Spam Data Mine, a project of the [...]
Belgian and Dutch users targeted by ABN Amro Phishing spam
In a recent report by MX Lab, cyber syndicates and other criminals have been sending Dutch language phishing spam to the email inboxes of Belgian and Duth clients of ABN Amro. In official-looking emails, the phishing spammers tell their would-be victims that ABN Amro has recently reviewed the recipients’ accounts and are suspicious of recent [...]
Vacation Rental Phishing Shenanigans Fleece Hundreds
Many would be vacationers who had visions of sunning themselves on the fabled shores of the French Riviera were shocked recently to find out that the deposits they sent to finance their vacations have disappeared. The culprits? Phishing scam operators. Here’s how the scam works. A victim sees a rental unit that is available on [...]
Can the DMARC E-Mail Authentication Initiative Cripple Phishing Schemes
The Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) system was established to cut down on phishing attacks. In a recent online security industry gathering in San Francisco this week, RSA Conference 2012, experts say that DMARC is the best initiative online players have put up so far to combat phishing. In a Feb 28 panel [...]
Protecting Your Computer From Online Threats and Networks
The dangers posed by computer security threats cannot be underestimated. Every year, companies and individuals suffer losses in terms of direct money loss, time loss, productivity wasted and technical headaches and hassles that could cost several hundred million dollars. Network threats carry a lot of damage and every responsible computer user, whether or not they [...]
Everything you want to know about email spam
Also known as junk email, email spam involves various identical unsolicited emails sent to a list of email addresses. Although there is a law against the sending of spam, there are still companies that advertises their products by spamming. This is not surprising given that this method is cost-effective; with just a small amount, you [...]