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Email Giants Move to Slash “Phishing”

Ben Worthen, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on January 30 at 4:30 am PT

Email-service providers Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp. and AOL Inc. are backing a new effort intended to dramatically reduce “phishing” emails — which attempt to trick recipients into thinking they come from a legitimate source.

Lookout Inks Deal With Sprint, Launches Safe Browsing Service

Ina Fried in News on June 15, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

While avoiding phishing scams on the desktop has gotten easier, thanks to improvements on the browser, it can be hard to spot such attacks on a mobile device. Lookout Mobile Security said it hopes to change that with a safe browsing feature it is adding to its premium paid service. The smartphone software startup has also landed a deal to be featured from within Sprint’s online storefront.

Google Discloses China-Based “Hijacking” of Gmail Accounts

Amir Efrati, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on June 1, 2011 at 1:42 pm PT

Google Inc. said hundreds of users of its email service were tricked into sharing their passwords with “bad actors” based in China, potentially further complicating relations between the Internet giant and the country with the highest number of Internet users.

Worries About Phishing Attacks Rise as Epsilon Data Breach Mess Goes On

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on April 6, 2011 at 4:01 pm PT

More companies are drawn into the Epsilon data breach. But don’t worry. Its parent, Allied Data Systems, says it expects “minimal impact” on its operations. Meanwhile, worries about phishing attacks against consumers remain high.

RSA Explains How It Was Hacked

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on April 4, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

The security company RSA has described in detail how it came under the “extremely sophisticated attack” it first disclosed last month. Still unclear is what data was taken, and how seriously its products may or may not have been affected.

Google Apps Adds an Anti-Spam Weapon to Its Arsenal

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on January 6, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

Google Apps email users now have an easy way to vouch for the messages they send, making them less likely to get tangled up in overly aggressive spam filters.

Millions of Honda Owners Victims of Yet Another Data Breach

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on December 29, 2010 at 10:25 am PT

If you drive a Honda, be wary of emails asking personal questions. The carmaker says a list containing names, email addresses and vehicle identification numbers has been stolen.

The Real iTunes Fraud Vulnerability: Gullible Users

John Paczkowski in News on August 23, 2010 at 1:55 pm PT

So these reports of a major security hole in iTunes, one through which people have had their PayPal accounts drained? Not much to them, I’m told. Or, rather, not much to their assertion that Apple is at fault here. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to have hundreds of dollars in unauthorized purchases charged to your iTunes account, it’s likely because you’ve fallen victim to a bot attack or a phishing scam.

EBay CEO John Donahoe at D8: More Mobile Shopping and Payment Options

John Paczkowski in D8 on June 2, 2010 at 11:25 am PT

A few years back, John Donahoe’s position was an unenviable one. As incoming CEO of eBay, he was taking the reins of a company that, while the clear leader in the online auction space, had seen its growth stall amid increased competition from formidable rivals like Amazon.com, as well as from upstart auction sites like Etsy.

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