'Spear phishing' aimed at businesses on the rise
Cybercriminals are apparently tired of going "phishing" these days. According to a recent report on spam in the enterprise by IT security firm Trend Micro, "spear phishing" is the new sophisticated method being employed by spammers to lure their victims into giving up personal information.
India highest originator of spam: Symantec
According to the report, phishing with Indian geo-location saw an increase of 148.38 per cent from the previous month and Hyderabad topped the list of Indian cities hosting phishing attacks on non-Indian brands.
Phishing for your cash
Fraudsters using sophisticated internet scams to steal your money continue to lurk.
Report: U.S. Urges Japan to Prioritize Security After Contractor Hack
The U.S. has urged Japan to make cybersecurity a priority, following a massive breach into Japan's largest defense contractor.
Was This the Phishing E-mail That Took Down RSA?
alphadogg tips this IDG News report: "'I forward this file to you for review. Please open and view it.' As a ploy to get a hapless EMC recruiter to open up a booby-trapped Excel spreadsheet, it may not be the most sophisticated piece of work. But researchers at F-Secure believe that it was enough to break into one of the most respected computer security companies on the planet, and a first step ...
