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Syrian Electronic Army phishes White House staffers

The SEA took a break from its usual M.O. of targeting news organizations and tried to hack the White House instead.

On Jul 31, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Iranian government reportedly sabotaging Gmail users ahead of election

"The timing and targeting of the campaigns suggest that the attacks are politically motivated," Google said.

On Jun 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Play Zynga Poker? This hacker might have your password

If you're one of the millions of people who play Zynga Poker every day, you better start keeping your cards close to your chest.

On Jan 29, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Pinterest recruits users in fight against spam

Now that they've solved the copyright issue, spam is Pinterest's largest threat. Here's how users can help squash it. 

On Apr 16, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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3 more ways to spot a Pinterest spammer

Pinterest spammers are getting more sophisticated. Here's what you need to know. 

On Apr 12, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Facebook scam targets Syrian rebels

Rebels in Syria now also have to worry about a phishing scam on Facebook.

On Mar 30, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Syrian activists hit with malware

Pro-government forces are taking the battle for Syria online, launching salvos of malware against their enemies.

On Mar 15, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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A scathing Twitterer’s triumphant return

No mere hacker could keep @ZODIAC_MF from dropping his profane, all-caps knowledge on the Twitterverse.

On Dec 9, 2011 by Kevin Collier

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Redditor saves others from phishing attack

It all started Wednesday morning when Tom received a fake Paypal verficiation e-mail with an attachment. The message was “clumsy” and revealed an “unsophisticated” website where the scammers stored peoples information, Tom said.

On Jul 14, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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