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RSA Reveals Origins Of SecurID Breach
RSA has told analysts that the SecurID breach began with a phishing email bearing a malicious Excel spreadsheet
IBM: 2010 Saw Rise In Security Flaws
Phishing activity declined in 2010, but more vulnerabilities and targeted attacks were identified, says IBM
Web Inventor Stands Up For The Open Internet
Tim Berners-Lee says ISPs must uphold net neutrality as they strive to manage increasing data on the web
Crooks Target Olympic Games Ticket Buyers
Tickets for the 2012 Olympics went on sale on Tuesday, creating a security dilemma for online ticket buyers
Google Joins ISP-Level Anti-Phishing Scheme
Return Path is getting big backers for its Domain Assurance service designed to combat phishing scams
Tax Filing Deadline Fuels Phishing Fears
Taxpayers under pressure to file online before Monday's deadline may fall prey to scams
Symantec Warns Of Increased Email Attacks
Organisations and people are facing an increase in targeted email attacks, security vendor Symantec has warned
eBay Phishing Suspect Arrested In Romania
Law enforcement officials said the suspect launched two phishing attacks against eBay in 2009
420,000 Scam Email Sent In UK Every Hour
People in Britan are bombarded with 3.7 billion phishing emails a year, and many of us are still falling victim
Security Researchers Reveal Browser Tab Threat
A new attack technique takes advantage of open browser tabs to launch phishing sites without the user's knowledge
Single Gang Responsible For Bulk Of Phishing Attacks
The cyber-gang known as 'Avalanche' has been identified as responsible for the bulk of phishing attacks in the last six months of 2009
Ed Miliband’s Hacked Account Sends Sex Tweets
Obscene hacked tweets, apparently from MPs Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman, should be a warning for all of us to be more careful online, say security experts
Twitter Suffers Second Phishing Attack In A Month
Micro-blogging site Twitter is suffering from its second phishing attack this month, after direct messages allowed scammers to steal users' login details