Archive for the ‘Security Alerts’ Category

Phishing Alert: Email Telling You to Update Your Email Settings

A new phishing email is circulating that claims to be an update for your email settings.   It includes an attachment that you are supposed to run to update the new settings or a link to a website with the new settings. DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT OR VISIT THE WEBSITE.  The email may seem to be authentic, particularly because it will make use of your email and domain. Don’t be fooled.

The attachment and website both contain a Trojan Virus that will log your keystrokes and would make your banking/ credit card info vulnerable.

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[Security Alert] Upgrade Your WordPress Blog

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Major WordPress supporters/developers are reporting “attacks” on older versions of self hosted WordPress blogs.

If you are running an older version of WordPress, (anything other than version 2.8.4) you should upgrade your installation immediately.

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