[citw150] Re: CITW 150 L3 Q5

I think this is probably the biggest hoax that has gained the most victims 
because of how many people don't think of things like checking the address bar 
for a consistent address when they click these links. Since a lot of people who 
use the internet are really experienced, I can see a lot of people falling 
victim to this for some time.

Connor McDevitt <uofm_fan55@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:           One topic discussed in 
chapter 25 I found interesting was the act of "phishing." Phishing involves 
someone sending out a fake message or being redirected to a fake web page that 
gathers sensitive information, such as credit card numbers and account numbers. 
It is fairly common to see these types of messages, as I have seen them in my 
e-mail several times, and even on such heavy traffic places as myspace. It is 
very important to never reveal sensitive information to an unknown source 
claiming to be professional or legit. The main problem with these "phishing" 
messages is I have seen several that look very legitimate, and through the use 
of cookies, can even include things like your name or a family members name. 
For more information on phishing and how it can be prevented, visit 
http://www.caribvoice.org/Consumer's%20Corner/pishing.html.  This is a very 
helpful website on the matter of phishing prevention, and even has
 the top ten prevention tips.     

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