There is a massive email phishing scam that comes with a variety of subject lines, such as, fw and re. The body of the email usually looks like this:
Hey, some jerk has posted your pictures (u understand what kind of pictures are there) and sent a link of them to all ur friends. I [...]
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What are rootkits and botnets?
A rootkit is a piece of software that can be installed and hidden on your computer without your knowledge. It may be included in a larger software package or installed by an attacker who has been able to take advantage of a vulnerability on your computer or has convinced [...]
Fraudulent emails referencing Centers For Disease Control (CDC) sponsored State Vaccination Program
CDC has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program.
The messages request that users must create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the cdc.gov website. The message then states that anyone that has reached the age of [...]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a warning to alert users about an ongoing threat involving pop-up security messages that appear on the Internet. These pop-up messages may contain seemingly legitimate antivirus software. Users who click on these pop-up messages to purchase and install the bogus software may become infected with malicious code [...]
There is a phishing scam that claims to be from the Center For Disease Control. If you receive an email like the following, DO NOT click on the link:
You have received this e-mail because of the launching of State Vaccination H1N1 Program.
You need to create your personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the [...]
A fraudulent email is circulating that claims to be from the FDIC. In fact, it is actually a phishing scam. You should not respond to any email that looks like the following:
From: “FDIC”
To:
Subject: you need to check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:45 -0300
You have received this [...]
Be aware there is a phishing scam propagating. Do not click on the link, nor provide any information. The email usually reads like this:
Subject: Notice of Underreported Income
Taxpayer ID: id-00000174073547US
Tax Type: INCOME TAX
Issue: Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application)
Please review your tax statement on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website (click on the link below):
review [...]
There is a massive phishing scam posing as a Facebook notification. The incomding email looks like this:
facebook
Hi, myemail@exampledomain.com.
Click here
Thanks,
The Facebook Team
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This message was intended for myemail@exampledomain.com. If you do not wish to receive this type of email from Facebook in the future, please click here to unsubscribe.
Facebook’s [...]
US-CERT is aware of public reports indicating that phishing scams are circulating via fraudulent U.S. Internal Revenue Service emails offering users stimulus package payments. These emails include text that attempts to convince users to follow a link to a website or to complete an attached document. The website and document request the user to provide [...]
There is an attack that will grab information across web browser windows / tabs. Though it is not the most significant threat on the Internet, it should be of concern.
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