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• PayPal, Symantec, ImageShack, NBC targeted in hacking spree

  05.11.2012

  The last few days have witnessed a flurry of activity and data leaks from several hacker groups.

• Bogus "Refund Pending" emails targeting PayPal customers

  18.09.2012

  Fake PayPal notifications about a bogus refund are hitting inboxes around the world, trying to trick users into following the offered link and supposedly log into their accounts in order to receive it: Unfortunately for those who fall for the ruse, the link will take them to a page that looks like PayPal's login page, but is actually a fake one mimicking PayPal's, and all the information submitted into it gets forwarded directly to the phishers behind this scheme, who can then use it to hijack the victim's PayPal and probably even gain entrance to other online accounts.

• Fake PayPal payment notifications carry malware

  30.08.2012

  Millions of fake emails purportedly sent by PayPal have been hitting inboxes in the last few days, Webroot warns.

• Fake Red Cross emails link to private PayPal account

  02.07.2012

  A rather generic but well-crafted fake American Red Cross email has recently been hitting inboxes around the world and asking recipients for donations: As the offered link can be seen leading to a legitimate PayPal account, users might feel safe following it.

• Fake "confirm PayPal account" emails lead to phishing

  27.06.2012

  An extremely legitimate looking email supposedly coming from PayPal has been hitting inboxes in the last few days, trying to trick customers of the popular e-payment giant to follow a link embedded in it, Webroot warns.

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