One hundred phishers charged

Following a multi-national investigation into a phishing scheme that covered the United States and Egypt, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today that it had charged 53 defendants in the U.S, thirty-three of which were already arrested while the others are still being sought. Authorities in Egypt on the other hand have charged 47 [...]

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Hackers attack Hotmail thru phishing

Phishing might sound like a harmless word uttered by a drunk guy talking about an activity involving some aquatic animals but the word definitely spells trouble. Microsoft can attest to this because thousands of thousands of email addresses of Windows Live Hotmail users were exposed and posted on a website. These users are victims of [...]

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