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Phishers Target WordPress Plugin Authors

Monday, March 26, 2012

With the popularity of WordPress (72 million+ WordPress-powered sites) its not a surprise to see the increasing number or instances of attacks on blogs and websites running the software. The attacks are not only focused on the bugs and flaws of the software but also target the individuals using WordPress through malware-laced themes and plugins. [...]

BlueHost Phishing Email

Thursday, January 22, 2009

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I received an interesting email earlier today from the PinoyBlogosphere mailing list. It was from a blogger named Louie and it was about an email he supposedly received from his hosting provider BlueHost asking him to update his account to avoid suspension. As soon as I saw the subject of the email, I knew it [...]

Friendster Phishing Scam

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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For those of you who have Friendster accounts, you might have noticed the growing number of spam messages and comments. This past few months, I’ve noticed a new breed of spam comments showing up on my inbox or profile and other people’s profiles. They’re not just mere spam comments but a kind of phishing scam [...]