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How Much Is Your Gmail Account Worth To Crooks?
tsu doh nimh writes "If you use Gmail and have ever wondered how much your account might be worth to cyber thieves, have a look at Cloudsweeper, a new OAuth service launching this week that tries to price the value of your Gmail address based on the number of retail accounts you have tied to it and the current resale value of those accounts in the underground. From KrebsOnSecurity: 'The brainchild of researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Cloudsweeperâ(TM)s account theft audit tool scans your inbox and presents a breakdown of how many accounts connected to that address an attacker could seize if he gained access to your Gmail. Cloudsweeper then tries to put an aggregate price tag on your inbox, a figure thatâ(TM)s computed by totaling the resale value of other account credentials that crooks can steal if they hijack your email.'"
A recent report from Kaspersky (PDF) also highlighted the trend toward phishing attepts targeting Facebook, Google, and Yahoo accounts alongside bank accounts.
People who bought "$5,000 offshore banking money transfer" also bought:
Hi! We just noticed the word, "SUCKER," printed on your forehead in big bold text, and thought you would be interested in our exciting new offer...
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
As much as you gave Facebook for your Slashdot account?
You can hold down the "B" button for continuous firing.
About tree fiddy
the university of Illinois computer science department...?
And not just downloading. You need to give them temporary access. I will do that right after securing my Visa Card.
On their site they call it "Temporary Limited Access" and that is exactly what I tell the ladies. Nothing can happen, although one is a slightly pregnant right now, but that is also just temporary.
Don't fight for your country, if your country does not fight for you.
the university of Illinois computer science department...?
Well known scammers:
Dear Friend I am Professor Joseph Otumba of the university of Illinois computer science department and I wish to speak to you on the most urgent matter of your gmail account....