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CLEARWATER, Fla., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Security Awareness Training firm KnowBe4 has joined forces with security expert and former hacker Kevin Mitnick. Once known as the world's most-wanted hacker, Mitnick now uses his expertise to help organizations identify, correct, and prevent network security vulnerabilities. Mitnick has taken the role of KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer. "We're excited to announce our partnership with Kevin Mitnick, who is widely recognized...

Internet search giant Google on Tuesday introduced a new alert system that will warn users who are logged into their Google account when it thinks they may be the target of a state-sponsored cyber attack. Eric Grosse, Google’s VP of security engineering, said in a recent blog post that an alert will be displayed at the top of the user’s Gmail page after logging in and when there is evidence of a suspected state-sponsored attack. He said that such attacks could take the form of...

CHANTILLY, Va., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PhishMe, a leading provider of anti-phishing education, today announced that it has earned Network Products Guide's prestigious Hot Companies and Best Products Award. Recognized for its unique and effective anti-phishing training programs, PhishMe continues to see increased adoption across all industries, surpassing 3.1 million users trained. These industry and peer recognitions from Network Products Guide are the world's premier...

University of Leicester scientist presents research findings at British Psychological Society Annual Conference Online dating scammers groom their victims by developing 'hyper-personal' relationships which can leave victims feeling doubly traumatized. This is one of the findings of a study by Professor Monica Whitty, of the University of Leicester, who presents her research at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference today (19 April), held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London...

Identity theft and phishing attacks top the list of scams for 2012 East Greenbush, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 As the deadline for tax filing draws near, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a national not-for-profit focused on enhancing the security readiness and response of public and private sector entities, issued tips for protecting against cyber scammers and reminds users to remain vigilant to safeguard their information. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cites identity theft...

Online romance scams, a new form of cybercrime, is under-reported and increasing, and has victimized an estimated 230,000 people in England, costing them nearly $60 billion a year, according to an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available free online at the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking website. “This crime is very serious and unfortunately often overlooked. The...

MONROE, La., March 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), which is dedicated to protecting its customers' Internet experience, is releasing tips and information to avoid being fooled by common scams. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090602/DA26511LOGO) Some email users have lost money to bogus offers that arrived as spam in their in-box. Con artists are very cunning; they know how to make their claims seem legitimate. Some spam urges you to sign up...

IP relay call systems allow people in the US to communicate by text to a live AT&T operator, who will then read the typed words to people with hearing or speech impairments they are trying to call on the phone. However AT&T is accused of pocketing millions of dollars from US taxpayers with fraudulent use of that system by the US Justice Department. The service cannot, however, stop people without impairments from using it, writes Tom Cheredar for Venture Beat. “We will pursue...

@VisaSecurity Twitter Feed Features Consumer-Focused News and Information SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Phishing attacks are on the rise. In 2011 phishing attempts jumped 37 percent compared to 2010[1]. And these attacks can be costly. According to RSA, phishing attacks resulted in an average of $4,500 in stolen funds per attack[2]. In time for National Consumer Protection Week coming up March 4 -10, 2012 Visa offers the following advice for consumers to...

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, today reports the presence of a powerful new bot called Ainslot.L. This malware is designed to log user activities, download additional malware and take control of users' systems. Additionally, it acts as a banker Trojan, stealing log-in information related to online banking and financial transactions. Ainslot.L also performs scans on the computer to seek and remove other bots,...