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Beware of Phishing Scams

October 22, 2007 on 12:36 pm | In Main | 2 Comments

What is Phishing?
By: AARON PRATHER, Thu Oct 11th, 2007
Phishing is a one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes and costs consumers millions of dollars each year. Pronounced “fishing”, is named from spammers using fraudulent email messages to “fish” for information in an attempt to get their recipients to divulging personal data like credit card numbers, bank account numbers, social security numbers, and passwords.

Protect your Indentity from Phishing Attacks
By: Charly Leetham, Mon Sep 3rd, 2007
I’m sure you’ve all heard of Identity Theft and, more recently, Phishing but do you really understand what they are and how they can affect you? Maybe this will help.

Let’s start with the basics.

• Personal Information
• Forget your Password or UserId?
• How do these people get this information?
• Can you identify a “Phishing” attempt and how can you protect yourself?
• Email Phishing
• Phone Phishing

Reeling in Account Numbers - Phishing in Banks and Finance
By: Nathan Kully, Mon Jun 25th, 2007
Many assets within your personal financial life have become digital over the past 5 years such as stock portfolios, mortgages, and bank accounts. Your ability to view, change, and pay bills via your online bank account from the comforts of your home has made life more convenient for consumers.