February 25, 2010 23:38 by
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Apple’s iPhone is one of the “must-have” personal communication devices of the decade and it is certain to be the chosen mobile of football fans flocking the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Unfortunately, its popularity makes it a target of the cybercriminals.
Symantec researchers have recently observed phishing scams targeting iPhones to gain serial ...
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February 23, 2010 01:59 by
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Over the past few years Symantec has observed a seismic shift in the threat landscape. Just 10 years ago the company published a handful of new virus definitions each week, today it is seeing in excess of 15 000 each day! These numbers peak during major international events like World Cup 2010.
The reason for this dramatic increase is that, much like a football coach w...
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February 17, 2010 21:37 by
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The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are in full swing and, according to Symantec researchers, cybercriminals are primed to take full advantage. While spamming, hacking and creating botnets are not yet Olympic sports, online followers of the Vancouver event will be well advised to exercise caution.
The researchers confirm that key events such as the Winter Olympics and the So...
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February 5, 2010 03:25 by
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The 2010 Soccer World Cup is just over four months away and the organisations behind spam, scams and malicious attacks sit poised to take full advantage and cash in. Traditionally, newsworthy events (e.g. Michael Jackson’s death, Obama’s election win), or calendar dates (e.g. Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween) get a lot of attention from t...
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February 4, 2010 00:38 by
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As World Cup 2010 approaches, even the most wary of e-mail users could be tempted by the “Best Soccer Goal Ever” spam e-mail. Imagine their dismay when instead of witnessing a display of Maradona’s (or any other footballing great) genius, they are directed to a website punting male-enhancement pills.
This is just a variant of the same spam e-mail Syma...
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February 2, 2010 01:09 by
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Football fans should be on the lookout for yet another “advance fee” e-mail fraud, which plays on our innate snobbery and greed with a notification of a huge lottery win and an exclusive invite to the 2010 World Cup Opening ceremony.
The recipient is told that he has won$3 million by the “Lottery Board” and is given an authentic appearing ...
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