Archive for October, 2005
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Phishing on Google’s Brand
A report earlier this month described phisher’s using Google’s brand to trick users into installing a bogus Google toolbar. The method of communication was through IM and IRC networks. Several goals are on the table. First, users are tricked into entering their credit card information. Second, a phony Google toolbar is installed. Yet another is [...]
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i-SAFE Gives Parents and Teachers the Tools They Need
i-SAFE.org is an organization that provides all types of Web users with information they need to surf the Web safely. In addition to providing age-appropriate materials for students, they also provide material for parents and teachers to become certified in Internet safety for free. I’m particularly interested in that last part because my children’s school [...]