phishing

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Phishing is the illegal practice of sending out e-mail messages (spam) that appear to come from a financial institution and which seek to trick people into handing over account login information.

Phishing attacks begin with spammed emails that direct people to another website that looks like that of the bank or financial institution the email purports to have come from. When the user responds, the hackers pass this information back to the bank but they now know how to mimic the real user and can then use this information to trick the bank by using a users real login and password to gain access to an account. Anyone handing over details by logging into the phishing attack site will find their real accounts rapidly emptied.

Phishing is enabled by emails inherent weaknesses and ability to send anonymously.

Blogs dealing with phising are commonly published by banks and financial services who have to combat phishing problems daily. The most secret security and protection techniques are not posted to blogs.

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  • Beware of Online Scams – ICICI Bank Initiative


    Desi Colours — Authority Authority: 98
    Fraudsters send attractive offers through letters, e-mails, calls, SMS messages asking you to deposit money to participate in schemes that “sound too good to be true”.  Later, they withdraw the money and stop further communication. Here is a list of the most common frauds: Contests and lotteries, asking you ...
    2 hours ago

  • Call Me Scammed Because Scams Happen to Everyone Goodhearted


    Socyberty — Authority Authority: 577
    Ever since Jesus related the Parable of the Good Samaritan, people have taken up the cause of the Golden Rule of treating others as they would be treated, only to find that someone has taken advantage of their goodness. Many scammers think, “Well why shouldn’t I take advantage, it makes the other person feel so ...
    3 hours ago

  • your Account has been locked for your security. – Very.co.uk


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    Dear Customer, Due to the number of incorrect login attempts, your Account has been locked for your security.This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your private information in case the login attempts were notdone by you..At very.co.uk we care about your security so, for your protection we are ...
    1 day ago

  • Your Online Banking Notification – Allianceandleicester/Santander


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    Note: This is a service message with information related to your Santander account(s). It may include specificdetails about transactions, products or online services. If you recently cancelled your account, please disregard thismessage. Dear Customer: You’ve exceeded the maximum number of logon attempts allowed. As ...
    1 day ago

  • Important information about your account – NatWest


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    Just to let you know that we noticed unsual activites on your online account during our regular update today. It iseither your details have been changed or incomplete. Due to this error detected your online account has been temporarily suspended. You are therefore required to verify yourdetails to regain access to ...
    1 day ago

  • Santander New Update 2012 – Santander Online


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    New Page 1 Dear Santander Customer, Your online account need to be updated, due to recent upgrade we have made to our online banking system. All account requires immediate update to remain active. Please follow the link below to update. Click here to update your account Santander Online Service All Rights ...
    1 day ago

  • Confirm Your Account Information – Santander Bank


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    Confirm Your Account InformationDear Santander account holder,We detected irregular activity on your Santander Account.We require you to complete an account update to avoid account suspension. You must verify your account information, and upon verification, we will remove any restrictions placed on your accountTo ...
    1 day ago

  • We need more information from you – PayPal


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    Dear PayPal Member, We need more information from you Just like a bank, we need to confirm the information you’ve given us. Please provide the requested information as soonas possible to ensure you can continue to use your PayPal account. Click “Resolution Centre” to see the steps youll need to complete. If no ...
    1 day ago

  • *** CACTUS *** Security Advisory Notification – NatWest PLC


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    ONLINE SERVICE Tuesday January 31, 2011 DEAR CUSTOMER, We are sorry to inform you that your account in NATWEST Internet Banking System is not fully available. During the last update of your account details, our security system reported many required fields not filled. To finish the activation process please follow ...
    1 day ago

  • : Assignment In Your Area… Apply Now!!! – Evaluation


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    If this email is not spam, click here to submit the signatures to FortiGuard – AntiSpam Service. REF: SSI92416 Kindly take your time to read about the Job Details. Secret Shoppers Inc. takes a closer look atcompany’s service quality and quality control efforts. We provide them with the information needed to ...
    1 day ago

  • Security Alert – Your Account Has Been Placed On Hold – Microsoft


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    Dear Customer, We have noticed invalid login attempts into your account, due to this we have placed a temporary block on your accountrestricting your access until your identity has been confirmed . Please click Confirm and follow suite. Internet Banking also allows you to : * Manage Direct Debits and standing orders ...
    1 day ago

  • FROM THE DESK OF Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius – Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    DEAR CITIZEN,WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN YOUR FILE DIRECTLY FROM THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENTCLICK HERE FOR FUTHER INSTRUCTIONSMRS.INGA-BRITT AHLENIUS…
    1 day ago

  • Vacation rental phishing scams catch more travelers


    Consumer Traveler — Authority Authority: 117
    Shauna Kattler thought she’d found the ideal rental home in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for her Christmas vacation: a two-bedroom penthouse condominium with a hot tub and an impossibly perfect view of the Caribbean. And she was getting it for the impossibly low peak-season rate of $450 a night through HomeAway.com, a ...
    2 days ago

  • Internet News: Google and Facebook work on antiphishing tool


    Nur, was da steht — Authority Authority: 125
    No phishing! © by ivanpw This article titled “Boot up: Google and Facebook work on antiphishing tool, Richard Stallman on MegaUpload arrests, and more” was written by Josh Halliday and Charles Arthur, for guardian.co.uk on Monday 30th January 2012 08.26 UTC A quick burst of 5 links for you to chew over, as ...
    2 days ago

  • Industry giants team up to fight phishing


    TG Daily - Tech Generation Daily — Authority Authority: 133
    Microsoft, Google, Facebook, PayPal and others have announced a new joint effort to combat spam and phishing. read more
    2 days ago

  • Banks & Internet Companies Are Teaming Up Against Spam. Finally!


    WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog in India — Authority Authority: 424
    Spammers are the party-poopers when it comes to the Internet. Yes, the web helps us in discovering new information, connecting with other people and increasing our productivity. This has been going for a long time since the advent of the Internet but no one has come close to removing this threat and annoyance from the ...
    2 days ago

  • DMARC Promises A World Of Less Phishing


    TechCrunch — Authority Authority: 859
    Some 15 companies, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, PayPal plan to jointly work on a standard for blocking phishing e-mails by verifying that they come from legitimate companies. It seems obvious that trusted, legitimate companies could come together to do this, but it’s only started happening in the ...
    3 days ago

  • DMARC Promises A World Of Less Phishing


    NetworqScience Blog News. Info. Web Hosting. Easy. — Authority Authority: 146
    Some 15 companies, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, PayPal plan to jointly work on a standard for blocking phishing e-mails by verifying that they come from legitimate companies. It seems obvious that trusted, legitimate companies could come together to do this, but it’s only started happening in the ...
    3 days ago

  • Vacation rental phishing scams catch more travelers


    elliott.org — Authority Authority: 461
    Shauna Kattler thought she’d found the ideal rental home in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for her Christmas vacation: a two-bedroom penthouse condominium with a hot tub and an impossibly perfect view of the Caribbean.
    5 days ago

  • Get Secured – Halifax Bank plc


    CU*Secure — Authority Authority: 430
    SUSPENDED ACCESS Your Internet Banking has been suspended due to many Log in attempt from different location at same time. However, your access could be restore online by clicking below on ‘Access Restored’ Access Restored Note: this process is 2 steps away and requires more security verification for your access ...
    5 days ago

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