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Lock My Screen iPhone App Does Anything But
April 23, 2012, by Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
App's creator wrote a disclaimer stating the app "does not provide any real locking mechanism."
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Twitter Scammers Prey on 'Draw Something' Popularity
March 29, 2012, by Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Watch out for 'Draw Something' Twitter accounts offering prizes.
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Anonymous Attacks More Megaupload Enemies
January 23, 2012, by Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Anonymous gets busy to protest Megaupload bust.
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Scammers Likely to Prey on Wikipedia Blackout
January 17, 2012, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Be on the lookout for fraudsters offering access to Wikipedia, Reddit and others.
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Nigerian Email Scam Ends In Real-Life Kidnapping
January 13, 2012, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Promise of $10 million fortune took dad and his daughter to Africa, where they were kidnaped by a gang.
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Singer Adam Ant Not Dead, Despite Web Rumors
January 06, 2012, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Change the URL on the fake news site and you can (fake) die too.
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Don't Bite! $100 'Gift Card' for T.G.I. Friday's is a Facebook Scam
December 27, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
The phony gift card offer asks for tons of personal information.
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Liberal Pranksters Toy With NewtGingrich.com
December 22, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
NewtGingrich.com redirects users to Tiffany, Freddie Mac homepages.
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'Ellen' Sues Facebook Scammer Selling Guest Spot on Show
December 15, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Fans are told to send a check for $3,000 to cover "all-expenses-paid" trip to appear on the "Ellen" show.
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Man 'Sextorted' Boys Using Fake Facebook Profile, Cops Say
November 10, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Defendant allegedly coerced boys, one as young as 11, to send him explicit photos and webcam images.
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Heartless Halloween Suicide Scam Spreads on Facebook
November 01, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Scam uses picture of Megan Meier, teen who took her own life in 2006 after being bullied on MySpace.
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Cybercriminals Prey on Steve Jobs' Death with Online Scams
October 06, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
While the world mourns Steve Jobs' death, online crooks spring into action.
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Microsoft Ditches Trusted Tech Support Partner Over Scam Claims
September 21, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
India-based tech support partner was found making phony support phone calls under Microsoft's watch.
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Automated Skype Calls Spread Fake $20 Anti-Virus Software
September 20, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Crooks are using Skype to sell fake anti-virus software at $19.95 a pop.
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Heidi Klum Named 'Most Dangerous Celebrity' on the Web
September 15, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Jessica Biel, Mila Kunis and scandalized Scarlett Johansson also make the top 10.
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NBC News Twitter Feed Hacked, Fake Terrorist Attacks Reported
September 09, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
'Script Kiddies' take credit for soulless Twitter hack
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Russia-Based Child Porn Scam Hijacks Computers
September 06, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Hidden Trojan locks infected computers and demands ransom.
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How to Avoid 9/11 Anniversary Scams
August 29, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
The 10-year anniversary of 9/11 may bring out the worst in online criminals
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Why Hurricane Irene Is a Perfect Storm for Online Scammers
August 25, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Online scams will come in the form of videos, "exclusive" pictures.
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Fake HP Giveaway Site 'Rickrolls' Nearly 1,000 Visitors
August 24, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Fake HP site "Rickrolled" visitors who thought they'd be getting a $49 TouchPad.
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How to Avoid Latest 'Overdue Credit Card' Scam Online
July 26, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Legitimate-looking bank emails contain dangerous Trojans.
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Justin Bieber Scam Alleges Star Will Follow You on Twitter
July 21, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Victims end up subscribed to premium-rate text message services.
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Harry Potter and the Cyberthieves: Last Film Attracts Download Scam
July 13, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Pirated movie download offers are scams.
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Many Internet Users Unsure of Their Web Reputation
July 05, 2011, Samantha Murphy, TechNewsDaily Senior Writer
Is your online reputation a good one?
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New Phishing Scam Targets iPhone, iPad Users
May 24, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Apple's loyal fans seen as prime phishing targets.
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