PHISHING-NEWS
Hawaii National Bank warns of 'phishing' email scam (Honolulu Advertiser)
19 Nov 2008 at 8:54pmHawaii National Bank is warning of a "phishing" email scam bearing Hawaii National Bank's name, and is reminding people who receive the fraudulent e-mail that they should not respond by clicking on the link in the fraudulent messages.
Phishing: New email scam alert (TVNZ)
20 Nov 2008 at 8:30amThere is a warning that thousands of internet users are at risk from a new email scam. It's called phishing, where an innocent-looking email claims to be from an airline but in fact allows a hacker access to bank accounts and other personal information.
Google powers Safari's new anti-fraud and phishing warnings (Macworld UK)
18 Nov 2008 at 8:03amGoogle's blacklist powers, the anti-phishing tool Apple just added to Safari, links in the new warning indicate. Safari 3.2, which Apple released last week, warns users when the browser is steered toward known phishing sites that try to trick people into divulging personal information, including ...
First National warns of phishing scheme (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)
19 Nov 2008 at 1:22pmArea bank officials once again are warning customers not to respond to e-mail requests for personal information.Some First National Bank of Bryan customers have ...
BBB Warns Of Franklin Bank Phishing Scheme (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
15 Nov 2008 at 9:33pmThe Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas is warning the public about a phishing scheme regarding Franklin Bank.
Check Your Bank Statements (CBS 6 Richmond)
19 Nov 2008 at 12:00amA warning for consumers. Someone is stealing money from bank accounts in Central Virginia and the victims don't know how the thieves are doing it. Marje Williams says she's been victimized. She tells CBS 6 that she noticed a 17 cent bill while checking her online account.
Phishing for brand value (Business Times (Malaysia))
17 Nov 2008 at 6:18amPhishing is the fastest-growing scam in the world. It?s made possible because of a small, but crucial, fact: We?ve taught consumers to evaluate brands simply on looks alone
Avoid 'phishing' expeditions (The Post and Courier)
17 Nov 2008 at 6:41amQ: I hear so much about hackers attacking Web sites and stealing people's personal information. Is it safe to bank online? A: One of the scariest things about banking online is that you're forced to enter personal information, like account numbers, that you'd never type anywhere else on the...
Card crime jumps, so don't get caught (Moneymanager)
19 Nov 2008 at 5:27amAccording to the first official survey of personal fraud in Australia, about 3 per cent of credit card holders can expect to experience card fraud this year, while nearly 60,000 people could be conned out of their confidential banking details in "phishing" scams.
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