This blog complements my book, The Essential Guide to Home Computer Security, to help you keep your home computers and smartphones secure.

Wednesday 26 September 2012

Security Firm Identifies Top Words Used in Spear-Phishing Attacks

Security Firm Identifies Top Words Used in Spear-Phishing Attacks: A new report from security software company FireEye details the top words used in malicious attachments and emails distributed by spear-phishers. Spear-phishing are targeted phishing attacks. They may be sent to you at home to try and get your work passwords for example, by-passing your employers security. More phishing to be aware of was also reported this week with a spurious Microsoft update email .