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Study Shows Phishers Don’t Really Catch Much (IT World)
Researchers at Microsoft have discovered that most phishing scams bring in little to no money. Their study blames this on the oversaturation factor.
New features in Safari 3.2 causing crashes? (MacNN)
Apple's Safari 3.2 release may be causing more problems than are solved for some users, anecdotes indicate. The browser is said to be crashing frequently in some cases, with at least some incidents being preceded by the "beachball" loading icon. It is unknown why the errors might be occurring, but it is thought that they may be connected to Apple's new anti-phishing safeguards, or alternately, ...
Phishing Scams Rise as Banks Fail (IT World)
As the economic crisis appears to peak, more banks will fail. This has experts predicting that new phishing scams will arise targeted at the customers of those banks, and the agencies helping those customers may be actually encouraging such attacks.
A solution to email-based bank phishing attacks (IT World)
A research note from TowerGroup, sponsored by IBM, addresses the issue of security in online banking, and the techniques that cybercriminals are using to gain access to online bank accounts. Although the report, published in 2005, is a bit outdated, its message still hits home.
When it comes to insecure email, my agitation is real (Guardian Unlimited)
Earlier this week, the Financial Services Authority emailed people who had savings in the collapsed Icesave bank. I wondered two things: first, would the email begin, "Kindest Sir, I have in my possession £4 billion that was seized as terrorist monies in an account in your name ready for transmission to you if you will kindly remit your details, I am grateful your reply". And secondly, since ...
Author releases self-help book on audio (Fergus-Elora News Express)
As he moves into retirement, Jim Pritchard is well into a successful third career. The former special forces veteran and businessman is now an author and narrator, working on DVD, audio, and website versions of his book, The Warrior Mind.
While Santa Comes Down Our Chimneys, Identity Thieves Are Coming into Our Computers This Holiday Season (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
They are watching you! They are watching and they are waiting for you to make a mistake -- they are identity thieves! The Internet is a popular place to have your identity stolen and then sold across the world; and this holiday more shoppers will go online and may purchase more than ever before.
Inside Technology (New York Times)
Before today’s e-column, an administrative note. Nothing I’ve ever written has ever prompted a reaction like last week’s e-column. In six days, over 1,150 of you added comments to the online version at nytimes.com/pogue . The column was the #1 most e-mailed New York Times article for two days straight.
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