Kicking off June, we see the cyber crime industry is as always very creative in coming up with new ways of extorting your money … * ‘Tabnapping’ Is a Terrifying New Phishing Attack * African broadband boost spurs rise in spam output * Desktop security under heavy attack in the workplace * The Enterprise Hacks Back!
‘Tabnapping’ Is a Terrifying New Phishing Attack
We talk up the security of Firefox quite a bit around here, but don’t misunderstand; Firefox is not impenetrable. In fact, a new, particularly devious phishing attack that manipulates browser tabs works best against the second most popular browser in the world.
The attack, dubbed “tabnapping” by Firefox creative lead Aza Raskin, uses Javascript to replace the contents of a tab and its label. The malicious code waits until you switch to view another tab. Then, when you’re not paying attention, it quietly changes its contents to resemble the Gmail log-in screen (or some other information-collecting site).
continue reading :: Terrence O’Brien
African broadband boost spurs rise in spam output
An undersea cable laid off the coast of east Africa last year has led to a boom in spam coming from the region, according to a new study from Symantec.
There has been a significant rise in spam coming from Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, Symantec said. Spam output from those east African countries has risen by 7.2, 6.3 and 5.7 times, respectively, compared with levels seen a year ago. continue reading :: Matthew Broersma,
Desktop security under heavy attack in the workplace
Web and desktop security company Bit9 recently reported that a substantial portion of companies’ networks are heavily susceptible to malware attack. Bit9 recommends that IT decision makers set computers to avoid running any software not specifically authorized.
Social networking use in the workplace is a primary reason for the growing number of malware attacks. In each of the last two weekends, Facebook has experienced massive phishing attacks that resulted in malicious links posted to users’ pages. continue reading :: www.centerbeam.com
The Enterprise Hacks Back!
Have you ever been tempted to strike back against a hacker? Read this before you make the wrong move
Even if you put aside the legal issues — taking matters into your own hands can constitute a violation of the law — hacking back could make things worse for your users. If they feel they’re in a firefight, then some attackers could choose to take a more persistent approach — targeted directly at your organization. continue reading :: John Sawyer, Contributing Writer – DarkReading
Facebook “Hilarious Video” Phishing Attack Spreading Fast
Facebook has been seeing an increasing number of phishing and malware attacks recently. The latest in series is a phishing attack that lures you to watch the “most hilarious video ever” but when you try to click on it, it asks you for your login credentials and installs the “Media Player HD” app on your Facebook account.
The app not only compromises your Facebook account but also installs malware on your computer leading to a potential leak of sensitive information. continue reading :: techie-buzz.com
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