Spyware, viruses, & security : What Does Phishing Look Like?
- 5/9/08 9:38 AM
What Does Phishing Look Like?
by Marianna Schmudlach - 5/9/08 9:38 AM
People are still falling prey to phishing scams, so what can be done? The first step is helping people realize what phishing looks like so they are less likely to succumb to a phishing attack. Read about some common characteristics that may help identify phishing scams, with some smart ideas to help avoid being victimized.
Read more:
http://newsletters.trendmicro.com/servlet/website/ResponseForm?mgLEVTTB_TYTC_.40ev.2e_8LlmwkHJmpJLl
Sample
by emperordarius - 5/9/08 11:37 AM In reply to: What Does Phishing Look Like? by Marianna Schmudlach
A sample phishing page that simulates Hotmail service and steals your password once logged in, letting you log in and check your mail while your ip address, username and password is logged. made by me (FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)
Link below:
http://hotmaillive.zxq.net/login.php
I've been zapped by these
by Dango517 - 5/10/08 1:28 AM In reply to: What Does Phishing Look Like? by Marianna Schmudlach
they look like legitimate web sites and as has been mentioned usually have some typos or grammatical mistakes. Since most of us are not English scholars these may be difficult to determine and they usually show up when your in a hurry and off your guard. Grrrr!
Please send all group Emails as Bcc (blind carbon copy) so names and email addresses do not show to the group. If your Email does not have this function send them one at a time. If a phisher gets hold of one of these many people will be harmed.
Site advisors can assist in keeping you away from the most blatant of phishing offenders. From the most diabolical phishers perhaps nothing can protect you. If you get stung, report these sites to your malware/anti-virus security department(s). Marianna might have a few suggestions as well.
Some are more at risk then others, my wife gets four times the spam I do.
Thanks for the topic, it reminds me I need to stay on my toes. I'll be sending this link on to a few others as a reminder as well, as Bcc's.
My site advisor tell me that nearly half of these sites
by Dango517 - 5/10/08 1:37 AM In reply to: I've been zapped by these by Dango517are a possible risk. Do you know which ones they are?
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS258US258&q=smiley
Site advisors:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS258US258&q=site+advisor
Learn to detect phishing scams
by Marianna Schmudlach - 5/10/08 8:15 AM
In reply to: What Does Phishing Look Like? by Marianna Schmudlach
Reputable firms such as eBay and PayPal have been besieged by email scammers attempting to pilfer valuable credit card details from unsuspecting customers. These emails often are quite well-done and look very authentic. However, a seasoned eye can quickly ferret out the truth. Those less savvy may want to follow a simple bit of advice: never follow a link in email unless you absolutely trust the sender. If you'd like to move from unsavvy to seasoned, here's how to ferret out malformed link scams.
Understanding HTML links
HTML is the programming language that tells a browser how to render a web page. You can use HTML in email and many people do. However, doing so makes it very easy for links in email to appear to point to one site, when in fact they point to another.
More: http://antivirus.about.com/od/emailscams/l/blebayscam.htm
I see
by Dango517 - 5/10/08 4:20 PM In reply to: Learn to detect phishing scams by Marianna Schmudlach
the URL is redirected by using the URL > URL in HTML. This gets you there then they duplicate the appearance of the website so your ticked into using it. I fell for one of these getting a driver once, My security suite kept warning me but I thought it was mistaken and opened it, Oooops.
Unfortunately, developing a "seasoned eye" requires making mistakes along the way, sometimes costly mistakes. The 'real" game here is tricking the seasoned eye. With each loop they will become better and better till they stop making typos or hire a graphic design firm.
Now how do you get to the HTML editor in an Email application?
HTML editor
by Marianna Schmudlach - 5/10/08 4:40 PM
In reply to: I see by Dango517
SeaMonkey has an HTML editor:
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
Introduction to HTML Email
http://www.pageresource.com/html/html_email.htm
.....
How to Create an HTML Editor Application
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms537834(VS.85).aspx
Window Notepad might be a good place to start
by Dango517 - 5/12/08 12:20 AM In reply to: HTML editor by Marianna Schmudlach
but I ran across this one a few days ago:
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
Looks like a bit much but for the "Pros" it might be very handy.
I looked for HTML in Windows Mail/Vista even checked in the "help"; no go. It could be uploaded to the web but this might be an even greater risk. I'm familiar with the HTML editor in the browser, ran into it when I was using Windows debugger. Amazing how many web pages have script errors. 
The problem with the debugger is I was tempted to jump in there and fix them. I'm sure that would have been 
on. 
In fact there is a problem on this page, here or
by Dango517 - 5/12/08 12:42 AM In reply to: Window Notepad might be a good place to start by Dango517related to here. ("here" is on the link):
http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenhunter01may120431uf1.gif
BTW, did you check out those pages you listed for HTML and script. You might.
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