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PayPal to block users with old browsers to stem phishing attacks PayPal, eBay's electronic payment service, plans to take the dramatic step of locking out people using older versions of Web browsers in order to stem phishing attacks.PayPal said a "significant" group of people Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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PayPal denies plan to block Safari PayPal has denied claims it plans to lock Safari users out of its online payments service as it reinforces its protections against online credit fraud.It has been previously reported that the company intends Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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PayPal plugs cross-site scripting vulnerability Online payment provider PayPal has patched a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability that a Finnish researcher disclosed late last week, the company said Monday.Harry Sintonen, who goes by the alias "piru," Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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PayPal Plans to Block Safari and Old Browsers PayPal, eBay’s payment service and the frequent target of fraudsters, plans to block browsers that don’t include anti-phishing features from accessing its site. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > NY Time |
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PayPal considers blocking browsers - CNET News.com Digitaltrends.comPayPal considers blocking browsersCNET News.com - 1 hour agoPayPal is seriously considering blocking some browsers from accessing its site, according to a paper (PDF) available to shareholders.PayPal To Block Older IE, Firefox Browsers From Site In Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Paypal to block 'unsafe browsers' Paypal says it will block "unsafe browsers" as part of wider anti-phishing efforts. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > BBC |
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PayPal buys Fraud Sciences for $169M PayPal, eBay's online payments division, will pay $169 million for an Israeli security company specializing in detecting online fraud, the companies said Monday. The deal should close within 30 days.Fraud Scienc Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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MobileMe users fall prey to phishing scam A recent phishing scam targeting users of Apple Inc.'s .Mac and MobileMe online services has successfully duped hundreds into divulging credit card and other personal information, a security company said Thursday. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Cybersecurity: Users, other groups must work together Individual Internet users, businesses, the government, and tech vendors all need to focus more on cybersecurity and be aware of the dangers, a group of cybersecurity experts said Thursday.The Internet is vulnera Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Large block in 700MHz auction exceeds reserve price of $4.6 billion A nationwide block of spectrum in the 700MHz band being auctioned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission received a high bid exceeding the "reserve," or minimum, price of $4.6 billion on Thursday morning. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Web users in malware crosshairs Online malware attacks are becoming more pervasive, targeted, and refined as the underground threat economy continues to evolve and take on the characteristics of an organized industry.The latest iteration of Sy Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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700MHz auction: FCC decision coming on public safety block The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) closed its auction of 700MHz spectrum late Tuesday, but it faces a major decision on what to do with a block of spectrum designated for use by public safety agencies that did not meet the minimum bidding requirements. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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LightPole delivers dynamic content to mobile users Current mobile information offerings don't really take advantage of the two-way nature of phones or relay information about transient events or changing opportunities, said LightPole, a San Francisco company launching a new mobile content service on Tuesday. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Spyware forum: Computer users cause major problems Some estimates suggest spyware problems in the U.S. are decreasing, but writers of all kinds of malware are prevailing -- partly because of computer user behavior, antispyware experts said Thursday.Computer user Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Injured? Horsing Around With Stem Cells May Get You Back in the Saddle Doctors might soon be able to regrow injured muscles, tendons and bones without invasive surgery, simply by injecting a person's own stem cells into the site of an injury. Veterinarians are already doing it with injured horses, and research into human applications is well under way. Home > Rss Directory > General > Wired News |
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Injured? Horsing Around With Stem Cells May Get You Back in the Saddle Doctors might soon be able to regrow injured muscles, tendons and bones without invasive surgery, simply by injecting a person's own stem cells into the site of an injury. Veterinarians are already doing it with injured horses, and research into human applications is well under way. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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FBI rings warnings over VoIP phishing cons 'Alarming' rise in vishing Fraudsters are turning to VoIP systems to craft more convincing phishing attacks. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3) warned last week of an "alarming" rise in the volume of so-called vishing attacks targeting US financial institutions and consumers.… Home > Rss Directory > General > The Register |
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Will EV SSL stop phishing attacks? Probably not Green means good very little Security vendors like VeriSign consider a new technology called EV SSL an important measure against phishing attacks. But two recent items suggest it will do little to stop skilled conmen from spoofing trusted websites.… Home > Rss Directory > General > The Register |
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Apple faithful snared in phishing scam targeting Mac.com users More MobileMe carnage Hundreds of Mac users have been snared in a phishing scam that coincided with the glitches in the roll-out Apple's MobileMe service.… Home > Rss Directory > General > The Register |
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Scaring users into IT security There's nothing like telling a good horror story to encourage your employees -- from senior executives to rank-and-file workers -- to do their part in improving IT security.Cisco Chief Security Officer John Stew Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |