Read more phishing stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/13605/phishing.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:57:27 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74562/beware-12-scams-of-christmas.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe holiday season brings out the best in online scammers. CNET runs down common schemes to beware of, courtesy of McAfee: Fake delivery invoices: They look like legit emails from UPS, Federal Express, and the like, asking for address confirmation and credit card info to ensure delivery. Holiday e-cards: Make...http://www.newser.com/story/74562/beware-12-scams-of-christmas.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:28 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72896/spam-king-ordered-to-pay-facebook-711m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag"Spam king" Sanford Wallace has been slapped with a $711 million judgment for spamming Facebook users. A California judge found that Wallace, who used phishing techniques to access Facebook accounts, violated a law against sending "false and misleading" marketing emails. The judge permanently banned Wallace from accessing Facebook and recommended...http://www.newser.com/story/72896/spam-king-ordered-to-pay-facebook-711m.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 30 Oct 2009 4:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71167/email-scam-reveals-how-crummy-passwords-are.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe hackers who stole the logins and passwords for thousands of email accounts in a phishing scam that came to light this week likely lured users with fake “security check” forms. But for many users, they wouldn’t have needed to expend that much energy: the most common single password of...http://www.newser.com/story/71167/email-scam-reveals-how-crummy-passwords-are.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Oct 2009 14:23:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71104/how-to-avoid-becoming-a-phishing-victim.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPhishing scams are becoming a lot more sophisticated. Unwary Internet users can easily end up with their bank account and credit card details in the hands of crooks. CNET lists the best ways to avoid becoming a victim: Change passwords regularly. Experts recommend that passwords be changed every three months...http://www.newser.com/story/71104/how-to-avoid-becoming-a-phishing-victim.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Oct 2009 1:19:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71076/hotmail-phishing-scam-also-took-in-gmail-users.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHotmail users weren’t the only ones compromised in the huge phishing scheme that came to light yesterday. Another 20,000 email accounts and passwords have surfaced, bearing addresses from Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and other services, the BBC reports. Google has found a third list but hasn't detailed its contents. Google...http://www.newser.com/story/71076/hotmail-phishing-scam-also-took-in-gmail-users.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 06 Oct 2009 14:35:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70998/hackers-post-10k-hotmail-passwords-online.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNames and passwords for at least 10,000 compromised Hotmail email accounts were made public today, and Microsoft says it's investigating. A list of account names and passwords that was posted to a software development forum may only be a small part of the cache of stolen info—it consisted...http://www.newser.com/story/70998/hackers-post-10k-hotmail-passwords-online.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 05 Oct 2009 18:12:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59082/hackers-dupe-facebook-users.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHackers went Facebook-phishing yesterday, nabbing the passwords of an undisclosed number of users, Reuters reports. Facebook is working to restore the site and has blocked accounts hit in what it believes was a ploy to spread future spam. Hackers broke into accounts, sending users’ friends emails that contained links to...http://www.newser.com/story/59082/hackers-dupe-facebook-users.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 May 2009 8:49:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/47109/hacker-tweaks-twitter-celebs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama, Britney Spears and CNN's Rick Sanchez were among dozens of people whose Twitter accounts were hijacked yesterday by a hacker, CNET reports. The hacker, who exploited the site's support tools to gain access, made fake updates to several accounts—including references to private parts and drug use—before...http://www.newser.com/story/47109/hacker-tweaks-twitter-celebs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 06 Jan 2009 4:45:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41429/virus-helps-violate-500k-bank-credit-accounts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA computer virus has stolen log-in information for over 500,000 bank accounts and credit and debit cards. The Sinowal Trojan virus has infected computers around the world through “drive-by downloads” that install it without users' knowledge when they visit Web sites running the virus code. Individuals can best protect...http://www.newser.com/story/41429/virus-helps-violate-500k-bank-credit-accounts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Oct 2008 16:35:26 CDT