Bait Your Users with the Simple Phishing Toolkit
By now, most folks have heard of phishing scams, and know to be on the lookout for fake PayPal and bank sign-ons. But what happens when your co-workers get a link to a site that looks just like the corporate intranet? Using the Simple Phishing Toolkit (SPT) you can find out. The concept behind SPT is pretty simple: Most companies spend a fair amount of money on trying to secure their environment ...
Microsoft Responds To Xbox Live Phishing Scams
Microsoft claims the recent string of overseas phishing attempts against Xbox Live members is not a result of the service being hacked. One such phishing scam was detailed on a Tumblr blog called “ Hacked on Xbox .” User Susan Taylor had her Xbox Live account illegally accessed by someone who apparently then purchased a Family Gold Pack under her name and gifted points to other accounts that are ...
How To Boost Your Phishing Scam Detection Skills
Phishing scams — the ones that try to get you to provide private information by masquerading as a legitimate company — are often easy to detect if you have a sceptical approach, but you can get caught out if you let your guard down. Here’s how you can boost your phishing detection skills and protect yourself during those times when you’re not at full attention. Want to tes ...
How to Boost Your Phishing Scam Detection Skills [Security]
# security Phishing scams—the ones that try to get you to provide private information by masquerading as a legitimate company—can be easy to uncover with a skeptical eye, but some can easily get you when you let your guard down for just a second. Here's how you can boost your phishing detection skills and protect yourself during those times when you're not at full attention. More »
McAfee's Predicts Hacktivist Rise
McAfee says 2012 will be a big one for hackers and phishing scams.
