Identity theft and phishing are the most common scams faced by US citizens, it has been reported. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), consumers and businesses are particularly at threat at this time of the year as tax returns
Email providers taking action against phishing
A number of leading email providers are supporting a new initiative geared at reducing instances of phishing, it has been reported. Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL are all taking a stand on malicious emails, where fraudsters attempt to coax financial
‘Increased crime risk’ when new gTLDs become operational
Criminals could have a virtually free reign on the internet when new generic top level domain names (gTLDs) are launched in 2013, it has been claimed. According to a USA Today editorial, the number of gTLDs is set to increase
Generic domain names ‘could expose some internet users’
The launch of generic top level domains may expose some internet users to greater security dangers, it has been suggested. Writing for Sophos, Lachlan Urquhart explained that the launch of new domain name suffixes will force reassessment of established perceptions
Social media users warned over Facebook phishing scam
Internet users have been warned about a new phishing scam doing the rounds in the world of social media. David Jacoby, of IT security firm Kaspersky Lab, claims scammers are posing as Facebook security in chat sessions to try to
Twitter users face ‘high phishing risk’
Twitter users are putting themselves at risk of phishing because of the nature of personal information they reveal in their tweets, according to research by a security company. Websense Security Labs said thousands of business and individuals are putting themselves
Security risks increasing for domain owners, says McAfee
Domain name holders will have to pay particular attention to security issues during 2012, it has been claimed. According to McAfee, the landscape is becoming even more dangerous for online operators who fail to take the necessary precautions. “Emerging threats
Phishing ‘increased during first half of 2011’
Phishing activity spiked during the first half of 2011, it has been reported. According to APWG’s Phishing Activity Trends Report, the propagation of some forms of crimeware surged in the half-year period ending in June. Data-stealing malware reached and maintained
Scale back gTLD plan, FTC urges ICANN
A federal consumer watchdog agency has called on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to scale back its generic top level domain name (gTLD) plan. In a letter to the organization, the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Canadian Revenue Agency warns of phishing scam
The Canadian Revenue Agency is being misrepresented in a new phishing scam, it has been claimed. According to CTV News, a scam email purporting to be from the national government is being circulated, targeting Canadian taxpayers. The email has the