Facebook was the subject of a phishing assault after hackers successfully compromised several accounts.. On Thursday, the popular social networking website Facebook was the subject of a phishing assault after hackers successfully compromised several accounts....

4. Stronger phishing/malware protection. Firefox 3 comes with improved filters and optimized protection against phishing sites, malware, cookies and other techniques that compromise your privacy and security. Phishing is an elaborate technique designed to deceive...

The King of Spam Gets Personal. Spam Phishing Email. A few months ago, the King of Spam took a hit in the cojones, and in an effort to strike back, the beloved Inbox molester is attacking end-users on a personal level.. A few months ago, the King of Spam...

Warning: Hotmail Passwords Leaked Online. Windows Live hotmail Hacked Phishing. Over ten thousand Hotmail account details have been published online.. Earlier today, Microsoft announced that it's currently looking into a possible phishing scheme that has...

PayPal Won't Block Safari, But Browser Still Considered Unsafe. paypal safari apple. Chicago (IL) - When PayPal's information security chief recently outlined new measures the company will take to battle phishing attacks and online frauds, it became evident...

malware threats, such as phishing scams. The magazine zeroed in on Apple’s web browser and said that users should use Firefox or Opera until Apple improves the security features of its web browser. Consumer Reports found that Mac users fall prey to phishing...

agreed to acquire Fraud Sciences, an Israeli security company, for $169 million. Paypal is by far the most widely used online payment service, and as such it is one of the biggest targets for phishing . San Francisco (CA) - Paypal today announced it has...

the Extended Validation SSL Certificate in a move designed to curb phishing.. PayPal is to block any browsers that do not support the Extended Validation SSL Certificate in a move designed to curb phishing. This means that people using older browsers – PayPal...

McAfee Raises Trojan Alert For The First Time Since 2005. mcafee trojan virus. Santa Clara (CA) - After almost three years of most Internet dangers coming from phishing e-mails, misleading "You've won" websites and fake anti-spam/anti-spyware tools, a new trojan...

MySpace has been awarded a record breaking $234 million payout in a lawsuit it filed against an organisation which plagued MySpacers with spam. Sanford Wallace and Walter Rines created accounts with MySpace and used phishing scams to steal the usernames and...