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"Phishing" Attacks to Increase
neutron_p writes "The number of people who succumb to identity thieves' "phishing" e-mails could go way up if immediate action isn't taken to preempt the next generation of attacks, according to an Indiana University School of Informatics researcher. "Phishing" e-mails appear to be sent by legitimate businesses, but are actually created and distributed by villains who are after your personal information. They describe some thieves' tricks. One kind of context-aware attack tricks eBay bidders into giving out identifying information by leading bidders to believe they've won an auction. In another kind of context-aware attack, a potential victim might receive a message from a known person -- for example, a friend or loved one - asking him or her to go to a Web site to update banking information."
Number of Idiots On the Internet To Increase...
Give anyone who falls for one a Darwin award.
[ Monday is a terrible way to spend one seventh of your life. ]
The author of the article is just jealous because I'm going to get millions from Nigeria, and he isn't!
The same folks will fall for Pharting scemes.
"It has come to our attention that your Scents information may have been compromised. In order to prevent you becoming victim to an incorrect Rose scent on a virtual bouquet, or an invalid Roast Turkey smell this Christmas you should log in and sniff at our server to verify your sniffers.
Thank you!"
Ewwww!
Busy aligning my non-linear thoughts.
Dear son,
Pleaze go to the link below to update yoor bank account infromation. I am not feeeling well these days and I want to make shure that you get yoor inheretence munny as quickly as possible. Thanks!
Love,
Mom
I Am My Own Worst Enemy
Yeah, but at least you are transmitting all your personal info to just that thief in a secure fashion, and it won't be picked up by other thieves.