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Twitter spammers infect users with fake antivirus programs
A large spam campaign observed on Twitter during the last couple of days directed users to malicious websites that exploited vulnerabilities in browser plug-ins to infect their computers with rogue antivirus programs, according to security researchers from antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab. While monitoring the spam campaign for several hours, Kaspersky’s…
Warning: Beware of Fake Angry Birds Space Versions
There’s a fake version of Angry Birds Space in Google Play (formerly known as the Android Marketplace), containing infectious malware. Rovio warns users not to be fooled. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
Cops: Man used fake ID, card to buy pricey purse in Natick
A New York man tried to use another man’s identity and a fake credit card to buy a $5,000 purse in Natick, a prosecutor said yesterday in Framingham District Court. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Fake credit cards scam Publix
On March 19, a man with three credit cards purchased American Express gift cards at Publix. The cards were found to be counterfeit due to a security breach at one of Eglin Federal Credit Union’s suppliers. All the cards have been canceled but anyone attempting to purchase gift cards with…
Fake BBB, LinkedIn E-mails Used to Distribute Malware
The e-mails link to compromised WordPress sites that host the BlackHole Exploit Kit. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
NJ woman accused of fake Facebook ID avoids jail
A New Jersey woman accused of impersonating her boyfriend on a fake Facebook page and posting inflammatory comments can stay out of jail. View full post on id theft jail – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Fake YouTube site targeted Syrian activists, digital watchdog EFF says
A fake YouTube site purporting to show videos supporting the opposition in Syria has been taken down after it tried to infect visitors with malicious software, according to digital watchdog Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The EFF is “deeply concerned about this pattern of pro-government malware targeting online activists in authoritarian…
NATO commander targeted by fake Facebook page
A simple Facebook impersonation attack was used to tempt personal data from military and government associates of NATO’s supreme Commander James Stavridis, news sources have reported. Despite NATO staff having been warned about fake Facebook pages in the past, The Daily Telegraph reports that “senior British military officers and Ministry…
Fake NATO commander Facebook page friended by naive officials
A simple Facebook impersonation attack was used to tempt personal data from military and government associates of NATO’s supreme Commander James Stavridis, news sources have reported. Despite NATO staff having been warned about fake Facebook pages in the past, The Daily Telegraph reports that “senior British military officers and Ministry…