BANGALORE: An IT security firm, Sophos, is warning that a major attack against Twitter users last weekend that was designed to steal passwords and use hijacked accounts to spread moneymaking spam campaigns. The attack, which is ongoing, began on Saturday, as Twitter users found members of the micro-blogging network had posted messages disguised as humorous …
Tag Archive: phishing
Jan
06
Thousands of income taxpayers received ‘fake’ emails from ‘phishers’ and ‘hackers’
Thousands of income taxpayers were flummoxed by ‘fake’ emails received from ‘phishers’ and ‘hackers’ on Monday seeking their personal and financial details ahead of refunds payment. Fake mails also lead the taxpayers to links that are mirror images of the income tax (I-T) department’s website and seek sensitive information including bank accounts details, among other …
Oct
12
How to avoid getting Hooked!
This post is one of a series devoted to online security. Millions of people have gotten “urgent” emails asking them to take immediate action to prevent some impending disaster. “Our bank has a new security system. Update your information now or you won’t be able to access your account,” or “We couldn’t verify your information; click …