Google Used In Phishing Scheme
A new phishing scam is redirecting users three times through Google to fake registration website so it can beat antispam technology. The email says it's from Yahoo administrators and tries to get people to sign up for new email accounts. The hackers are using a clever combination of Yahoo and their own sites to claim the accounts for themselves. Directory:
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Date: 2004-10-27
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MyDoom Targets AntiVirus Firms
Fake Jacko Movie Trying To Recruit Zombie Computers. In a hoax which tries to get users to download a Trojan horse, hackers are exploiting the name of Michael Jackson. Computer users are pointed to a phony video trying to coax them to download the unsuspected virus. Directory:
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Date: 2004-10-19
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Global Cooperation Equals Better Email
At a conference called to debate anti-spam measures, US & UK governments discussed working more closely finally stop spammers. The largest percentage of spam originates overseas, so cross-border co-operation is essential to combat spam delegates were told. Directory:
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Date: 2004-10-12
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