[pchelpers] Article:How to avoid swallowing phishers' hooks

By Jason Kerluck

Fishing is dangerous to fish.

Phishing is dangerous to everybody whose computeris connected in
whatever way to the Internet.


The origin of the name is simple: in a way similar to the actions of a
fisherman, a Phisher is casting out an enticement and trying to get you
to bite.

How does a Phisher cast this line? Easy. Youʼll get e-mails that look
exactly like any you might get from PayPal, eBay, or any major bank. It
will include an urgent message that asks you to click a link to go to
the companyʼs web site, and enter your personal information. All of this
in the name of your own interest, safety and security: somebodyʼs been
trying to obtain your money fraudulently, and the bank is merely
investigating, an e-mail like this will tell you. The e-mail often goes
on to threaten closure of an account if the user doesnʼt resolve the
issue.

The eBay or PayPal phishing e-mails may look like a message from an
irate buyer who demands action immediately. They can also appear to come
from eBay or PayPal account services, asking you to update or confirm
your information. Following the link in the e-mail takes you to a site
that asks you to enter your username and password. Often, the phishers
will ask for even more sensitive information while theyʼre at it, like
Social Security numbers, bank or credit card numbers, and even passwords
to other services.

More here:
http://www.cyberwalker.com/article/801
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