Phishing, a topic that’s been in the news, is unfortunately a common way for hackers to trick you into sharing personal information like your account password. If you suspect you’ve been a victim of a phishing attack, we recommend you immediately change your password, update the security question and secondary address on your account, and …
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Sep
21
RISK : Behind-the-times IT managers leave systems dangerously exposed
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/18/237757/behind-the-times-it-managers-leave-systems-dangerously.htm IT departments are fighting the security battles of five or 10 years ago, unaware that their IT systems are dangerously exposed to computer hackers. That was the message from a study published this week by the US security education and research body the Sans Institute and security suppliers Tippingpoint and Qualys. The study is …
Sep
05
Fake job offer emails smart, specific and almost real
By: Shashank Shekhar Mid Day, Delhi 2009-08-20 Online job frauds just got bigger, smarter and more authentic. A new batch of fake job offer letter emails specifically targets young IT professionals, and is being circulated by scamsters posing as HCL and Wipro employees. The emails, promising job-seekers interview calls from these two IT giants, carry …