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A complex plot involving fake anti-spyware products has scammed thousands of victims out of money and personal information, according to SecureWorks. A warning to Commonwealth Bank customers posted this week on the bank’s website is urging online customers to be aware of a savvy phishing scam requesting personal details. Computer users should remain vigilant following a spate of spam messages exploiting interest in the new Simpsons film, security experts have warned. A widespread pump-and-dump scam has caused spam levels to soar by almost a third, according to security vendor Sophos. Customs is warning Australians - ordering goods from overseas via the Web - that an email from a Hotmail account, claiming to be from Customs and asking for the payments of fees, is a scam.
A variant of the extremely popular Nigerian 419 scam is possible via Paypal, the INQ has discovered. On paper it looks bulletproof but it's still a big con.
Spammers and malware writers exploiting site to infect users. Experts reveal Kiwibank phishing campain directs to spoofed website in the US. The Australian Tax Office and the Government E-security Update Service is warning internet users of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. Gang pleads guilty to a pump-and-dump spam campaign that profited £10 million. A report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that over five per cent of Australians were victims of personal fraud in 2007. Attacks targeted towards voice communication channels such as VoIP and mobile phones are quietly increasing, security researchers have warned.

Hoax email that claims to originate from the ACT Office of Fair Trading targets recipients for identity theft. A LinkedIn "spear phishing" email scam loaded malicious software to steal usernames and passwords. Sophos is urging wireless internet users to ensure the maximum security of their networks following the arrests of ten people in Spain for allegedly distributing bogus email lottery scams via unsecured Wi-Fi networks. A scam campaign is using profiles from YouTube to advertise products and services. A new spear phishing attack is targeting the email accounts of US university students. The IRS and malware researchers warned this week of spear phishing scams specifically targeting corporate executives. Thousands of UK motorists are thought to have lost millions of pounds in an international card-skimming scam believed to have funded a Sri Lankan terrorist group. Software that hijacks a computer's clipboard is being used to unkowningly direct users to scam web sites.