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"Get free followers" scam targets Instagram users
17.05.2013
If a service is popular, you can be sure that scammers and spammers will find a way of targeting as many of its users as they can.
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Targeted data stealing attacks using fake attachments
17.05.2013
ESET has uncovered and analyzed a targeted campaign that tries to steal sensitive information from different organizations, particularly in Pakistan (with limited spread around the world).
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Internet scams that dominated in 2012
15.05.2013
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released the 2012 Internet Crime Report - a summary of reported fraudulent activity in the past year.
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Android malware continues to rise
14.05.2013
The first quarter of 2013 was marked by firsts for Android malware that add complexity to the Android threat landscape.
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Scammers combine fake AV and bogus support calls
13.05.2013
Scammers have found a new way of relieving unsuspecting victims of their hard earned cash: they have begun combining fake AV with fake support calls.
Spotlight

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.

Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.

Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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