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Scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook

Twitter users warned about direct messages that said: "I make money online with google. i learned how here [link]." Facebook users were getting a bogus link from a friend. Twitter and Facebook users were getting hit with scams on Monday. Twitter users warned about direct messages...

Tags: Facebook, Twitter Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing, Twitter, malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Elinor Mills CNET News

News items 2009-11-02

AntispamSniper for Outlook Express 3.2.2.1 (Windows)

AntispamSniper for Outlook Express provides a professional antispam and anti-phishing protection for your mailbox. The unique combination of several methods for automatic email classification shows excellent filtering quality for all kinds of spam, including graphical spam with random text. The plug-in has a built-in option which allows spam deletion from...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook Express, GoodVein, Phishing, Microsoft Outlook, Cyberthreats, Groupware, E-mail, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Microsoft Office, Security, Spam And Phishing, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-01

Phishing experiment sneaks through all anti-spam filters

Not mine.My e-mail address is not known to spammers and I haven't received spam ever since my Hosted Exchange provider uses a Barracuda Spam Filter.Sorry, you can't take advantage of my trust unless I know you for years -- even decades. :)And by the way, please mind your feelings as...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, anti-spam, e-mail, spam, phishing

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Phishing experiment sneaks through all anti-spam filters

A recently conducted ethical phishing New study details the dynamics of successful phishing experiment impersonating LinkedIn by mailing invitations coming from Bill Gates, has achieved a 100% success rate in bypassing the anti-spam filters it was tested against. The experiment emphasizes on how small-scale spear phishing campaigns...

Tags: Anti-spam, LinkedIn, E-mail, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-29

WOT for Firefox 20091028 (Windows)

Keep yourself safe from spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, unreliable online shops, phishing, and other Internet scams. With the free WOT browser add-on, you can easily see the reliability of companies and websites. WOT will warn you and save your computer before you interact with a harmful site. WOT,...

Tags: Web, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Web Browser, Phishing Web Site, WOT, WOT Rating, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Web Browsers, Web Site Development, Spam, Channel Management, Internet, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Netgate Internet Security 3.0.205 (Windows)

Netgate Internet Security, a bundle comprising of FortKnox Personal Firewall and Spy Emergency, is a complete security protection solution against all of the most serious Internet threats, including spyware, viruses, adware, trojans, worms, rootkits, phishing, spam and hackers consisting of anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-rootkit, anti-phishing and firewall technologies. With built-in...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, NETGATE Technologies, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Internet, Firewalls, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Rootkits, Spam And Phishing, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-27

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0.698 (Windows)

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus protection tool available free of charge to home users. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability. The new 9.0 edition is faster, safer and easier to use. AVG Anti-Virus Free...

Tags: Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus, Microsoft Windows, AVG Technologies USA, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, Virus Database Update, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-10-22

PC Tools Internet Security 2010 7.0.0.508 (Windows)

PC Tools Internet Security delivers powerful protection against online threats, incorporating antispyware, antivirus, antispam and firewall components into a flexible and intuitive security solution. State Awareness Modes intuitively detect how you are using your PC and adjust to minimize performance impact and reduce interruptions. Integrates ThreatFire Behavioral Intelligence to block...

Tags: PC Tools, Microsoft Windows, PC Tools Internet Security, Phishing, Firewalls, Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Channel Management, Viruses And Worms, Network Security, Spam And Phishing, Networking, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-21

United Kingdom hit with record number of tax refund scams

The New Zealand Government released new figures highlighting the constant problem of phishing techniques tailored to collect information about individuals for financial gain. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Phishing, Productivity, Taxes, Cyberthreats, Spam, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Financial Planning, Finance, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-10-15

FBI's 'Operation Phish Phry' snares nearly 100 people

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday charged almost 100 people in Operation Phish Phry, the largest cyber fraud phishing case to date. The FBI said it uncovered a sophisticated phishing operation that was designed to swipe personal information and then use the data to defraud banks....

Tags: Bank, FBI, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Financial Services, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-07

RIM plugs BlackBerry phishing hole

Research in Motion RIM has shipped a fix for a serious security vulnerability that exposes BlackBerry users to phishing attacks. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Handhelds, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Hardware, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-30

AntispamSniper for the Bat 3.2.1.5 (Windows)

AntispamSniper for TheBat! provides a professional antispam and anti-phishing protection for your mailbox. The unique combination of several methods for automatic email classification shows excellent filtering quality for all kinds of spam, including graphical spam with random text. The plug-in has a built-in option which allows spam deletion from the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, GoodVein, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, E-mail, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-26

AntispamSniper For Outlook 3.2.1.5 (Windows)

AntispamSniper for Outlook provides a professional antispam and anti-phishing protection for your mailbox. The plug-in filters POP3, IMAP, and Exchange accounts. The unique combination of several methods for automatic e-mail classification shows excellent filtering quality for all kinds of spam, including graphical spam with random text. The plug-in has a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Plug-in, GoodVein, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Viruses And Worms, Microsoft Office, Security, Spam And Phishing, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-26

Newest Twitter phishing attack is not 'rofl'-worthy

Looks like the bad guys are up to it again. Or still. Or again. Twitter is being inundated with warnings about a new phishing attempt that tries to take advantage of, you guessed it - user vanity and sense of humor. The new attempt, after taking hold...

Tags: Twitter Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Corporate Communications, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Phishers introduce 'Chat-in-the-Middle' fraud tactic

Phishers don't just want to "bank with you", they also want to talk you into revealing the answers to your 'secret' questions, next to more sensitive information that would help them gain access to your online bank account. A new 'Chat-in-the-Middle' fraud tactic was recently discovered by...

Tags: Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Intego Personal Antispam X5 10.5.4 (Mac)

Personal Antispam X5 is an intelligent program for fighting spam and phishing e-mails. Personal Antispam X5 learns from the e-mail users receive, and regular monthly updates to the program help keep inboxes as spam-free as possible. In addition to keeping inboxes free of spam, Personal Antispam X5 helps protect...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Anti-spam, Phishing, Cyberthreats, E-mail, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-15

iPhone's anti-phishing protection offers inconsistent results

Apple's iPhone OS 3.1 update includes a new fraud warning feature which is at least theoretically, supposed to warn users when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari Mobile. However, due to a flawed implementation in the update mechanism, the feature -- enabled by default -- is offering inconsistent...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Safari, Mobile, Fraud, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Litigation, Smart Phones, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-10

SPAMfighter 6.6.54 (Windows)

If you are looking for an Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail or Mozilla Thunderbird spam filter to remove spam and phishing e-mails from your Inbox, Spamfighter is the spam filter you are looking for. Spamfighter is using the power of 6 million people that instantly report if they receive a...

Tags: SPAMfighter, Spam Filter, Microsoft Windows, Phishing, Spam, Microsoft Outlook, Cyberthreats, Security, Spam And Phishing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-01

GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP 14.1 (Windows)

GFI MailEssentials is a server based anti-spam, anti-phishing and e-mail management solution for Exchange/SMTP used by 80,000 customers worldwide. This solution uses two anti-spam engines to ensure a high capture rate and is available at an unbeatable price. With GFI MailEssentials, spam is caught before reaching the mail server, eliminating...

Tags: Anti-spam, E-mail Management, Microsoft Windows, GFI MailEssentials, Anti-spam Engine, Phishing, E-mail, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-01

Vade Retro 3.03 (Windows)

Vade Retro antispam for Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express filters up to 99% of spam, scam, phishing, spreading virus and bounce messages. Unwanted messages are moved into folders of their own, for you to browse and/or remove at your convenience. Spam changes, so does the filter, which is constantly updated...

Tags: Goto, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Cyberthreats, Spam, Phishing, Tools & Techniques, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Viruses And Worms, Office Suites, Software, Security, Spam And Phishing, Management, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-08-17