Tag: phishing
Limbo 2 Trojan "guaranteed" to evade security software. It's a phisher's wet dream
Watch out! There’s a new Trojan in town, guaranteed by its developers to constantly evade the top ten security software products.
The developers of “Limbo 2” customise each version and then sell it online for up to $1,300 a pop. Each version is unique, so it’s very difficult for anti-virus software to get a grip on it.
Once it’s out there, Limbo 2 does what any self-respecting bit of phishing software does — it steals bank details. Trouble is, this one sits on a PC and records a user logging in to a banking web site, and adds spoofed information boxes which asks users to enter more information than usual. Data is then fed back to whoever bought the software…
Sony PlayStation official site suffers phishing hack attack
Even Sony isn’t safe from the dark side of the net after news trickles through that their PlayStation US website was hacked in part of a credit card phishing scam.
The malware hit the Sing Star Pop and God of War sections of the official site…
PayPal advises Safari users to ditch their browser
Ever popular eBay has sent a warning to anyone using the Safari browser to access its PayPal service.
Apparently, because Safari currently lacks any form of “anti-phishing” and Extended Validation measures, it makes it a terrible security threat. Extended Validation is a system which turns the browser’s address bar green if the user is visiting a safe site.
Michael Barrett, PayPal’s chief information security officer, said that, “Apple, unfortunately, is lagging behind what they need to do, to protect their customers. Our recommendation at this point, to our customers, is use Internet Explorer 7 or 8 when it comes out, or Firefox 2 or Firefox 3, or indeed Opera.”
RSA discover new phishing method
The more advice for being careful online we get, the further fraudsters push things to try to outwit us poor, innocent Net users and get hold of our credit card and bank account numbers. Security firm RSA have discovered a…
McAfee offers advice for avoiding phishers and identity thieves
McAfee have released a white paper offering statistics about the rising threat of 'phishing' and identity theft, what techniques are used, plus practical advice about the best ways to avoid falling victim to these attacks. The Home Office has calculated…
