Archive for August, 2005

Microsoft’s Anti - Phishing Tool

Monday, August 29th, 2005

Microsoft is due to release its anti-phishing tool to the public.

Original post by SecuMania Staff

Spyware/adware = bad

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Spyware is like those thugs that work you up. They give you spyware, and ironically the ads that pop up say that the software they are providing will protect you from spyware. It reminds me of those thugs you see, mostly in movies. You need to pay them a price or they’ll rough you up, maybe break your knee caps, and trash your store, mean things like that. If you pay them, however, they’ll protect you from the thugs who will rough you up and trash your store. So if you pay them they’ll protect y

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Spear-Phishing Phenomenon

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

Scammers posing as company executives are on the rise.

Original post by SecuMania Staff

‘Phishing’ Enters English Dictionary

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

The word ‘phishing’ enters the Oxford English Dictionary.

Original post by SecuMania Staff

Bank Launches Anti-Scam Effort

Monday, August 8th, 2005

German banking giant Postbank offers its customers a new security service.

Original post by SecuMania Staff

Spanish Phishing Gang Busted

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

A 15-strong gang of suspected phishers has been busted in Spain.

Original post by SecuMania Staff