Spotting Phishers In Three Easy Steps

With the recent deluge of phishing attacks (see 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) it’s time once again to review some of the more common phishing methods and what you can do to spot and defeat them.  Below I go …Read more.

Posted by Lauren Friedman on October 12, 2009 at 02:30PM

Congratulations FTC: Internet Heroes

Next week’s Cyber Risk Report (CRR) will cover the successful prosecution of a gang of Internet criminals by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  Their scam was selling “scareware,” bogus computer security software, including “Antivirus XP 2008,” from 2003-2008.  …Read more.

Posted by Henry Stern on July 02, 2009 at 10:09AM

Phishing Is Dangerous

Are the big phish eating the little phish? New research throws doubt on the size of the problem. Phishing, short for fishing expedition, is a common method in which intruders find their way into networks to create mischief and mayhem …Read more.

Posted by Johanna Fry on March 13, 2009 at 03:01PM

A Look at Security Threats in 2008: More Pervasive, More Sophisticated

Keeping current with cyber threats is critical—not just from a security standpoint, but from a branding or reputation standpoint, as well. Check out our 2008 annual report on security trends at http://www.cisco.com/go/securityreport.

Posted by Marie Hattar on December 19, 2008 at 05:32PM