The Evolution of the Phisher

gurps_npc writes "An article at CNN discusses the how Phishers have moved beyond the typical email scam. Last month, Secunia (Danish security firm) documented a case where a phisher somehow modified a windows host file so that when you type in the correct url in the address, it redirects you to the phisher site. Worms and spyware are being built for the purpose of phishing, and it is also believed that phishers are attempting to compromise domain name servers. If one of these go down millions could lose their security instantly, even if they themselves have maintened the security of their computers."

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No more new made up words for things that exist

[stratjakt]

Spam - unsolicited advertisement. Not new, people have been jamming flyers under your door since they invented the printing press.

Phishing - tricking someone into divulging financial details/data under a false pretense. See confidence job. People have been getting conned for as long as we've had even the most primitive systems of trade.

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CmdrTaco - the thing you poo out of.

You know what I mean? No more made up new words. The existing words are more than cromulent in any situation.