[access-uk] Re: silly emails
- From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:52:01 +0100
The problem here is that there is no concept of authentication surround
existing mail protocols. It is all too easy to forge mail headers so where it
appears to come from is probably forged. Banks themselves are increasingly
looking at second factor authentican a something that you have (as well as what
you know) like a username or password). Second factor authentication or some
organisation that can vouch for your identity through systems such as secure ID
possibly provide part of the answer.
If you understand that banks almost never use email to communicate with their
customers because of its lack of security then that makes you a lot safer. Any
email that pupports to be from an organisation or website you are connected
with that urges you to log in because something is going to happen if you don't
is immediately suspicious.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ron
sears
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:48 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: silly emails
Derek, yes I would think most people on these lists have received them. I get
about ten each day either from banks, fraudsters in Nigeria or some other
African State and people trying to sell me products which will make my wife
very
happy,smile.
There was a woman on the radio last week who had parted with £50,000, so you
see
there are such people who respond. I don't know the answer if there is one and
the experts who know about hackers don't have much idea either. Maybe someone
on this list can help otherwise do as we all do and just delete them. It is a
problem.
Regards
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:33 AM
Subject: [access-uk] silly emails
Well firslty I am not a customer of Lloyds TSB
And anway why do the stupid senders send us this crap
nobody is stupid enough to fall for it.
Has anyone else had this crap below.
Dear Lloyds TSB Customer,
Lloyds TSB has sent you a mail to update your account but still you are
unable to complete your account details,As a result of this, We are making
an extra security checking on all of our Customers account in order to
protect their information from theft and fraud.
Due to this, you are requested to follow the provided steps and confirm your
Online Banking details for the safety of your Accounts.
Please Click Here To Start
.
However, Failure to do so may result in temporary account suspension. Please
understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and
your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Fraud Prevention Unit
Legal Advisor
Lloyds TSB.
Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, Lloyds TSB (r) will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.
Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be
answered.
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