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15 Social Media Security Tips

1. Realize that you can become a victim at any time. Not a day goes by when we don’t hear about a new hack. With 55,000 new pieces of malware a day, security never sleeps. 2. Think before you post. Status updates, photos, and comments can reveal more about you than you intended to disclose. […]

Former JPMorgan Employee Confesses Involvement in Million Dollar Identity Theft and Fraud

While external threats such as intrusion attempts by cyber-attack groups hit the headlines, organizations also face the challenge of insider theft and fraud. Recently, a former employee of JPMorgan Chase & Company pleaded guilty to charges of stealing funds worth over $1.1 million from the company through larceny, identity theft, submitting false business records, forgery […]

Fraudsters Attempt to Sniff Sensitive Data from Outlook Users

Security researchers have alerted Microsoft Outlook users on a fake notification scam. The new phishing scam first identified by security experts at Internet Security firm Sophos attempts to gain access to e-mail accounts. Users receive an e-mail that asks users to download an attachment to reconfigure their Microsoft Outlook. Users, who download and open the […]

Malware Attempts to Sniff Financial Details from Internet Users in Spain

Security researchers have identified another banking malware, which attempts to steal confidential financial details related to the targeted victims. The malware identified as TROJ_BANLOD.QSPN by security researchers at Trend Micro. The Trojan downloads a spyware called TSPY_BANCOS.QSPN, which connects to sites containing links to compromised websites. The malware arrives through spam e-mails that pretend to […]

Cyber-attack Group to Launch Social Networking Site

Self-proclaimed Internet Vigilante Group Anonymous has reportedly announced plans to launch a social networking site AnonPlus. Earlier in the month, some of the members announced plans to launch a political party in United States (U.S). The move follows recent suspension of Google+ accounts related to the Anonymous group for violation of Google’s terms and conditions. […]