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Three APAC countries have fastest broadband
News Akamai report highlights South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong's connection speeds, and notes origins of online attacks spreading to many more countries.
Tags: Bandwidth, Next-generation technology/networks, Networking technology, Spam and phishing, Anti Phishing Work Group, Connection Speed, Banking, Akamai Technologies Inc., Attack Traffic, malicious software
Job-related spam on the rise
News With the worsening economy, spammers are employing various job and finance-related guises to try to exploit job seekers, according to Symantec.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Data security, Anti Phishing Work Group, Sophos Plc., Spam, Anti-Phishing Working Group, job agency, payment service, Crimeware, e-Mail Message
Visa to spend US$200M fighting fraud
News As criminal activity online continues to rise, its CEO calls for tougher laws to protect customers.
Tags: Business security, Data security, Security
Web site-based crimeware hits all-time high
News The number of Web sites with hidden code for stealing passwords nearly tripled in the past year, as cybercriminals targeted legitimate sites for their cybertheft, according to new report.
Tags: Firewalls, Hacking, Spam and phishing, Viruses and worms, Phishing, Malware, Security, Anti Phishing Work Group, IT Security, Password
Phishers change bait as IM use grows
Insight Scammers are increasingly using IM to launch phishing attacks, according to a report.
Tags: IT Management
A week in phishing
Insight A look at last week's phishing activities around the world, including Google's phishing protection tests for its free Web-based e-mail.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Group pools data to trap phishers
News The Anti-Phishing Working Group is building a central clearinghouse of info on online fraud scams to improve defenses and nab crooks.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Privacy
Phisers go fishing in July
News According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, while fewer phishing attacks were seen in July, the attacks are getting more sophisticated.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Mergers, phishing, and spam topped the list of 2004 security issues
Insight TechRepublic's John McCormick recaps the top security developments of 2004.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Phishers get personal
Insight Spammers and phishers are learning more about potential victims to better hone their attacks.
Tags: Spam and phishing
'Phishing' attacks rocket in November
News EarthLink and MSN were hard hit by the 29 percent increase in fraud, according to a new report.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Phishers going after small fry
News Online fraud scams are increasingly turning their sights to credit unions, according to a new report.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Google phishing scam promises a US$400 windfall
News Aims to trick unsuspecting surfers into giving up credit card data by saying they've won a US$400 prize from search giant Google.
Tags: Web sites, Security, Spam and phishing
Kits help phishing sites proliferate
News Security experts says December's 65 percent growth in crook sites is due to increasing availability of phishing toolkits.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Authentication and encryption
Phishing sites double in April
News Number of phishing sites increased by 166 percent from March to April 2007, with non-financial brands increasingly targeted.
Tags: Spam and phishing
