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Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7

December 16, 2006 In some cases the antiphishing feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites in Internet Explorer 7 bogged down Windows PCs. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, frame, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., CPU, security, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft enlists new buddies for antiphishing trip

November 17, 2005 Three more companies will provide lists of confirmed phishing Web sites for Microsoft's security tools. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Fighting phishing and defending IM

April 4, 2005 Google adapts its e-mail service to foil online fraudsters. Microsoft is also out to nail phishers, and faces a worm targeting MSN Messenger. TAGS: phishing, MSN Messenger, MSN, IM, worm, Google Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft plugs phishing hole in Xbox site

May 25, 2005 Flaw could have been used to prey on people interested in finding out more about the new 360 console. TAGS: Finjan Software Inc., phishing, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, software company, Microsoft Corp., console, security

This week in phishing

April 1, 2005 Microsoft files 117 lawsuits against people who it charges created phishing Web sites designed to look like pages hosted by the software giant. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, lawsuit, Symantec Corp., flaw, Norton Co., Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft probes possible IE 7 phishing hole

March 15, 2007 Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 error message could help cybercrooks obscure phishing scams. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bank, Microsoft Corp., link, message, Microsoft Windows

Spamhaus: Yahoo major phishing site host

September 6, 2005 Anti-spam group Spamhaus says almost 5,000 sites on Yahoo use the words "bank," "eBay" and "PayPal" in their domain names. TAGS: Spamhaus, phishing Web site, phishing, Yahoo! Inc., PayPal, domain, domain name, anti-spam, London, bank, Internet Service Provider, security, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to fight phishers in Europe

March 20, 2006 Will sue fraudsters who spoof MSN and other Web properties, expanding a legal campaign already under way in the U.S. TAGS: phishing, Brussels, Europe, phishing Web site, MSN, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft helps net Bulgarian phishers

January 23, 2006 Eight people who allegedly used fake MSN Web pages and e-mails in international cyberscams are arrested. TAGS: phishing, MSN, credit card, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Microsoft MSN offers scam-site detector

August 25, 2005 An "antiphishing" feature is being built into the Internet Explorer 7 browser and will be available as an add-in for Internet Explorer 6. TAGS: phishing, MSN, phishing Web site, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, toolbar, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft adds another antiphishing partner

April 20, 2006 Cyveillance joins Microsoft's other partners in the fight against the prevalent information-stealing online scams. TAGS: Cyveillance, phishing, online scam, e-mail security, toolbar, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft on ID theft watch

July 12, 2005 Authentication is a key part in the fight against ID theft and phishing, says Microsoft's chief privacy strategist, Peter Cullen. TAGS: identity theft, phishing, spam, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft takes aim at Net threats

March 31, 2005 Redmond launches legal attack on phishers and acknowledges flawed patch for Windows. Also: The "Brad Pitt" virus. TAGS: phishing, virus, IM, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Fighting fraud by baiting phishers

March 31, 2006 RSA Security's newly acquired Cyota overwhelms phishing sites with fake usernames, passwords and credit card info. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., phishing, fraudster, phishing Web site, credential, fraud, bank, credit card, username, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Internet Service Provider, IP address, password, IP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security

Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'

September 12, 2006 Online scammers are no longer targeting just the best-known brands, according to a new report. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, brand, Websense Inc., DNS, attack, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft, eBay join antiphishing initiative

February 14, 2005 The Phish Report Network aims to thwart fraudsters by creating a central database of information about bogus Web sites. TAGS: Visa International, phishing, eBay Inc., phishing Web site, initiative, PayPal, Web browser, database, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Toolbar, search site aim to guard against phishers

September 26, 2005 GeoTrust on Monday will unveil free services meant to protect people from unwittingly giving up personal data to fake sites. TAGS: GeoTrust, phishing, toolbar, Massachusetts, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Spoofing bug found in IE 7

October 25, 2006 Security experts find weakness in browser that could help crooks mask the type of attack it was designed to thwart.Image: IE 7 spoofing bug TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, phishing, weakness, address bar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security

Netscape readies antiphishing browser

February 1, 2005 The browser promises to recognize sites with spyware or phishing software and to disable suspect technology. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., Firefox, beta, Mozilla Corp., portal, bank, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., spyware
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