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Olympics doping email is a scam
An email about a doping scandal involving the USA Women's Gymnastics Team at the 2012 Olympics is a scam, designed to push malware. It claims that Women's Gymnastics All Round Gold Medallist Gabrielle Douglas tested positive, and invites...
6 August 2012
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Warning: Battery-saver app on Android is malware
A new piece of malware is trying to take advantage of poor battery life on Android smartphones. Cybercriminals have created an app that is supposed to reduce battery use, but in reality steals the user's contacts data stored on the device. Symantec,...
25 July 2012
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Diablo III video game fraud warning
The Taiwanese police says nearly 30 cases of online fraud related to the sale of Diablo III video game have been reported in the local market since its launch in mid-May. In a statement Monday, the Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau said...
24 June 2012
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Hackers target hotel WIFI users.
(CNN) - A recent warning from the FBI about hackers targeting guests' data when they log into hotel Wi-Fi overseas was a salient reminder to travelers of the risks to data security on the road. The alert, from the FBI's Internet Crime...
17 June 2012
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Russian cyber criminals rake in $4billion.
MOSCOW - They say crime doesn't pay, but for Russian-speaking cybercriminals it has paid very, very well. According to a new report they raked in over $4 billion in 2011, nearly a third of the $12.5 billion global cybercrime market. About...
17 June 2012
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