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Adobe Warns of PDF Phishing Scam – PCWorld

Adobe Warns of PDF Phishing Scam – PCWorld.
A new phishing scam is trying to fool people into thinking it comes from Adobe, announcing a new version of PDF Reader/Writer. The message is making its way into e-mail boxes now, and the real Adobe urged any recipients to simply delete it.

How to Stop 11 Hidden Security Threats – PC World

How to Stop 11 Hidden Security Threats – PC World.
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How to Stop 11 Hidden Security Threats – PC World

Some of the personal details that you might share on social networks, such as your high school, hometown, or birthday, are often the same items used in “secret” security questions for banks and Websites. An attacker who collects enough of this information may be able to access your most sensitive accounts.
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Phishers Dangle Some Brand-New Bait – PC World

Just when you thought it was safe to shop or bank online, criminals have invented new ways to steal your personal information.
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Spam Dominates E-Mail Traffic – Business Center – PC World

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According to the security firm’s October State of Spam report, ‘toxic’ spam or spam that contains malware accounts for 4.5 percent of all spam.
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The most common subject lines in spam messages are ‘Delivery Status Notification (Failure)’, ‘Return mail’ and ‘Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender’.
Symantec also said Phishing attacks were down five percent on last month [...]

Stolen Hotmail Passwords Show that Crooks like Webmail – PC World

Stolen Hotmail Passwords Show that Crooks like Webmail – PC World.
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Microsoft is blocking access to thousands of Windows Live Hotmail accounts after passwords for the accounts were publicly posted on a Web site.
According to a Windows Live blog post, Microsoft discovered the posted credentials over the weekend. The company is locking the accounts in question, [...]