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Category: vulnerabilities | Posted by Avatar Staff 274 days ago
Via: http://www.symantec.com | Tags: phish n exploit comments Discuss  
How many of us click on the links sent to us by trusted friends? Does the trust implicitly extend to the links they are sending? This trust is precisely what phishers take advantage of. Traditionally phishers have mainly used instant messaging (IM) and email to take advantage of the average user. However, with the rise in social networking sites the phishers have bought themselves a brand new playing field. Symantec has recently observed millions of user profiles of a certain social networking site carryi read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 214 days ago
Via: http://www.infoworld.com | Tags: rock phish gang adds punch phishing attacks comments Discuss  
A notorious online gang known for its prolific phishing operations has expanded its means of attack , potentially putting more PC users at risk of losing personal data. read more »
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 52 days ago
Via: https://forums.symantec.com | Tags: did catch phish comments Discuss  
The evolution of a phishing attack is quite straightforward. At first, the fraudsters compromise a vulnerable server and deploy a package called a "phishing kit," which contains a clone application of the targeted institution. Then, mass mailing activities, with the aim of reaching a large number of recipients, are accomplished. read more »
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