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Protect PayPal users — there’s an app for that


March 11, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, User behavior, cybercrime, e-commerce, malware, online banking

If you’ve got a PayPal account, you’re likely a target for phishers who’ll try to nab your login credentials by sending phony e-mails that lure victims to a bogus site so they’ll unwittingly give up the info. The solution?

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FBI director won’t bank online


October 29, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web 2.0, Web sites, cybercrime, e-commerce, e-mail

When one of the nation’s top cops says he’s not banking online anymore, maybe the rest of us should pay attention.

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Whopping 90% of e-mail is spam


June 1, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, Hardware, IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Web sites, cybercrime, e-commerce

Checked your spam filter lately? It’s probably chock-a-block full, if it’s doing its job.

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New phishing scam: Google Adwords


June 30, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Search engines

If your organization buys Google Adwords, you’ll want to be on the lookout for a sinister phishing scam that’s making the rounds.

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Phishers target iTunes


May 21, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Software

It’s kind of a back-handed compliment, but phishers are finally paying attention to Apple.

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