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Beware of IRS Phishing Scams this Tax Season

Every year around tax time, crooks run phishing scams where they pose as the IRS and try to steal people's personal information by tempting them with high tax refunds of threatening an audit. Educate yourself and others so that you do not fall victim to this online fraud.

Published by Bill Fulks (18145 pts) on Feb 23, 2009 to
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Beware of Toner Scams

Have you ever heard of the old toner or ink scam where somebody sends you a cartridge for your printer, then tries to bill you some overpriced amout even though never ordered it? This scam has been around for many years.

Published by Bill Fulks (18145 pts) on Feb 19, 2009 to
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Scam Alert: Bank Merger Phishing Emails

One of the latest phishing scams involves criminals using bank mergers as a reason for requesting customer information like online banking logins, account numbers, and so on. Don't fall victim!

Published by Bill Fulks (18145 pts) on Dec 8, 2008 to
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Whaling - Going Phishing for a Bigger Fish

We've all heard of phishing and how it involves tricking people into giving up their login information, but there's a new form of phishing out there called Whaling, and you need to know about it.

Published by Bill Fulks (18145 pts) on Nov 10, 2008 to
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Score One for the Good Guys: FBI Shuts Down “Dark Market”

Computer users, and small business owners that rely on digital transactions can sleep a little easier. The Dark Market has gone dark for good.

Published by Peter_Suciu (4261 pts) on Oct 23, 2008 to
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FBI Warning: New Cyber Crime Threats

The FBI is warming of new types of cyber crime including the widespread use of botnets, spearfishing scams and even traditional "pump and dump" stock schemes.

Published by Peter_Suciu (4261 pts) on Oct 21, 2008 to
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Phishing Scams: Don't Become the Catch of the Day

Phishing scams can hook users through trustworthy looking e-mails, so don't be the catch of the day

Published by Peter_Suciu (4261 pts) on Oct 17, 2008 to
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Fighting the Cybersquatters

Don't let Cybersquatters take traffic away from your Web site.

Published by Peter_Suciu (4261 pts) on Oct 17, 2008 to
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Protect Your Company and Brands from BrandJackers

Your Web site is part of your company's brand, so make sure it doesn't fall victim to cybersquatters and brandjackers

Published by Peter_Suciu (4261 pts) on Oct 17, 2008 to
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Beware: Microsoft doesn't make MS Antivirus 2008

There's a fake virus scanner out there called MS Antivirus 2008, and it will trick you into purchasing an upgraded version to remove viruses that you don't really have.

Published by Bill Fulks (18145 pts) on Oct 10, 2008 to
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