Tag: PHISHING SCAMS

A phishing attack that began striking U.S. Twitter profiles this weekend is still going strong and isn't showing any signs of letting up. As VentureBeat reports, the scam operates through a direct message reading, "Lol. this you?" Once users click on it, they're sent to a fake Twitter login page, where they could be tricked into revealing their login and password. The exact message reads as ...

With phishing scams sweeping across the Net, including recent Facebook and Twitter attacks, it's important to take extra measures in protecting personal information from identity thieves. One method of avoiding phishing traps and hackers is to ensure that your passwords are virtually undetectable. Riva Richmond, in the New York Times, outlines some easy and effective ways to secure passwords ...

While few businesses have made it through the current financial crisis unscathed, certain "entrepreneurs" continue to be successful: scam artists and con men. It can be difficult to stay abreast of such crooks' rapidly changing ploys, such as the recent phishing scam that promised expedited government stimulus checks, so we all need to exercise extreme caution whenever we are asked for personal ...

We all need to remain constantly aware of the new and more ingenious ways that cyber-criminals are phishing for our personal information. Taking advantage of the current economic climate and the new government stimulus package, con artists are now offering promises of increased and expedited stimulus earnings. Hustlers lure their hopeful prey with messages directing the target to a Web site ...