phishing

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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  The PC Informant — Authority: 139
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  The Next Web — Authority: 775
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• Avoiding Twitter Phishing Scams: Dont Click On That Link

  
  flyte blog: small business web marketing blog — Authority: 121
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  Anti spam and general email security in a business environment — Authority: 465
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  Firegeezer.com — Authority: 517
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• Is it phish, or is it Amex?

  
  SecuriTeam Blogs — Authority: 99
  I am a bit freaked. Last month I received an email message from American Express.  I very nearly deleted it unread: it was obviously phish, right?  (I was teaching in Toronto that week, so I had even more reason to turf it unread rather than look at it.) However, since I do have an Amex card, I decided to at least ...
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• New Phishing Scam Making Its Way Around Facebook

  
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• Anti-Phishing Phil Training Game Now Available as eLearning Courseware through Plateau’s iContent

  
  TECHburgher :: Putting some sizzle in the Pittsburgh technology sector. — Authority: 428
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  5 days ago

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