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Phishing Scam hits Twitter last week as users received direct messages from friends to open a blog which directed them to a bogus Twitter website, giving away their user name and password once they logged in. Website address may look like this:

http://twitter.access-logins.com/login

Note: Don't try to access above site


Though the hit is not as big compared to Myspace, still users are warned to be careful and be vigilant when encountering suspicious messages or websites.

Source: Twitter Blog

Malicious code circulating through spam messages in relation to Israel-Hamas conflict (Gaza War) was launched yesterday by spammers (which reportedly hosted in China) at around 9 a.m. EST.

Information about these spam messages

• These fake emails are disguised and appear to come from CNN with subject lines "Israel offers short respites from strikes".
• The body of the messages indicates a link to a legitimate-looking CNN website where a news story about the war can be found.
• This bogus website additionally contains a video of the said war and when user attempts to watch it, a pop-up message appears to tell the user to update their Flash player. This is not a legitimate update, but instead a malicious code will be downloaded and may cause serious problem.

Preventive measures to mitigate the security risks

• Keep antivirus updated.
• Do not open open nor unsolicited email messages and links.
• Do not visit untrusted websites.
• Obtain software applications/patches/updates directly from the vendor's website.