PHISHING-NEWS
Bank phishing attacks on the rise (BBC News)
24 Jul 2008 at 2:33pmAttempts by internet fraudsters to con people into revealing their bank account details are rising, a banking body says.
iPhone vulnerable to phishing attacks (CNET)
24 Jul 2008 at 12:19amResearcher cites "trusted" malicious links within Mail could open phishing sites in Safari.
iPhone vulnerable to phishing attacks (CNET via Yahoo! News)
24 Jul 2008 at 12:06amIn an anticipated alert, Aviv Raff said on Wednesday that the iPhone's Mail and Safari applications were prone to URL spoofing and could allow others to engage in phishing attacks against iPhone users.
iPhone users warned of phishing threat (ZDNet UK)
24 Jul 2008 at 12:18pmA security researcher claims the iPhone's Mail and Safari apps are prone to URL spoofing, enabling phishing attacks against users
iPhone vulnerable to phishing, spamming flaws (ZDNet)
23 Jul 2008 at 9:14pmSecurity researcher Aviv Raff left has discovered a pair of basic design flaws that could turn your iPhone into easy bait for malicious phishing and spamming attacks. According to an advisory from Raff, the iPhone's Mail and Safari applications are susceptible to a URL Spoofing vulnerability whic...
Romanian Admits to Phishing, Could Face Five Years (PC World via Yahoo! News)
23 Jul 2008 at 4:50pmA Romanian man pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge Tuesday for his role in setting up fake Web sites in order to steal...
Phishing Attack Uses Vegas Theme (Web Host Industry Review)
22 Jul 2008 at 9:42pmJuly 22, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Internet intelligence firm Envisional has warned online banking customers about a new Vegas-themed phishing fraud that dupes them into revealing credit card information through fraudulent emails.
Phishing Fraud behind Vegas Scheme (Web Host Industry Review)
22 Jul 2008 at 9:13pmJuly 22, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Internet intelligence firm Envisional has warned online banking customers about the world's first million-dollar phishing fraud, which dupes them into revealing credit card information through fraudulent emails.
Romanian pleads guilty in Conn. over phishing scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
23 Jul 2008 at 12:40amOne of 38 people charged in a global crime ring that allegedly stole personal information from unsuspecting Internet users pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal fraud charge.
Don't get hooked by new tax-related 'phishing' e-mails (Arizona Daily Star)
22 Jul 2008 at 9:19amWhile many people enjoy fishing in the summertime, identity thieves are going "phishing."
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