December 10, 2008

• Flurry of Spam Targeting the Federal Bureau of Investigation

  Consumers continue to be inundated by spam purportedly from the  FBI. (…)

December 8, 2008

• Malware Spreading via Social Networking Sites

  US-Cert added this warning on December 8, 2008 at 02:48 pm

  US-CERT is aware of public reports of malware spreading via popular social networking sites. (…)

December 6, 2008

• New Technique Utilizing Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems To Conduct Vishing Attacks

  Dec 5, 2008 IC3 news release
  The FBI has received information concerning a new technique used to conduct vishingi attacks. (…)

• Circulation of fraudulent e-mail claiming to be from FBI Assistant Director, Kevin Favreau

  December 5, 2008 Intelligence Note Prepared by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
  Spam, purportedly from the FBI, continues to be an epidemic. (…)

November 24, 2008

• Apple Releases iPhone OS 2.2 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 2.2

  added November 24, 2008 at 08:03 am

  Apple has released OS 2.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch to address multiple vulnerabilities. (…)

November 21, 2008

• Symantec Releases Security Advisory for Backup Exec

  Added to US-Cert.gov November 21, 2008 at 9:08 am
  Symantec has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities for Symantec Backup Exec. (…)

• Malicious Code Spreading Through USB Flash Drive Devices

  Added to US-Cert.gov November 20, 2008 at 11:24 AM
  US-CERT is aware of public reports of an increase in malicious code propagating via USB flash drive devices. (…)

November 18, 2008

• Adobe Releases Update for AIR

  added November 18, 2008 at 08:03 am
  Adobe has released a security bulletin to address a vulnerability in Adobe AIR. (…)

November 15, 2008

• FDA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators

  FDA News Release from November 12th (note: I don't usually track these, because they don't apply here - but this one does):
  The U.S. (…)

• Daily updated scam alert section added

  I've started adding various daily updated scam alerts to a new scam alert section at WorkAtHomeTruth. (…)

• U.S. Federal Reserve Fraudulent Email Scam

  The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team released the following on November 13th:
  dded November 13, 2008 at 07:04 pm

  US-CERT is aware of public reports of a fraudulent email scam circulating via messages that falsely appear to be from the U.S. (…)

November 12, 2008

• Wisdom Wholesale scam

  Q: Have you ever heard of "wisdom wholesale"? (…)

October 22, 2008

• President's Identity Theft Task Force Issues Report on Steps Taken to Implement Strategic Plan

  WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. (…)

• Invention Promoter Charged with Deceptive Marketing Settles with FTC, Goes Out of Business

  An invention promotion marketer has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he violated federal law by duping consumers with false promises. (…)

October 17, 2008

• FinCEN Issues a Warning Notice Against Fraudulent Stop Order Scams

  This is an older release from August of 2007, but still relevant and it's something we haven't covered at WorkAtHomeTruth yet that you need to know about:
  "Issued: August 30, 2007
  Subject: FinCEN Issues a Warning Notice Against Fraudulent Stop Order Scam
  The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today the issuance of a warning notice about an ongoing scam whereby individuals are using the Treasury or the FinCEN seal and fraudulently identifying themselves as Directors or Deputy Directors of FinCEN. (…)

October 15, 2008

• “Free Software CD” Internet Operation Settles FTC Charges

  FTC Release Date for this was For Release: June 11, 2008, but I thought it was important enough to repeat here as many of you will likely run into many forms of these "negative option" offers. (…)

October 13, 2008

• Consumers Warned to Avoid Fake E-mails Tied to Bank Mergers

  FTC Fake E-Mail alert. For your information 10/9/2008:
  "Online scammers are taking advantage of tough economic times. (…)

September 16, 2008

• David Bendah warning from San Diego Reader

  Long ago - around 1986 I believe I bought a book from one "David Bendah" called $2000 Per Hour - Claim Your Share of $25,000,000,000 the government holds. (…)