First of, let's find out what the word "PHISHING" means.
Phishing is attempting to acquire information (and sometimes, indirectly, money) such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Communications purporting to be from popular social web sites, auction sites, online payment processors or IT administrators are commonly used to lure the unsuspecting public. Phishing is typically carried out by e-mail spoofing or instant messaging,
[1] and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one. Phishing is an example of social engineering techniques used to deceive users,
[2] and exploits the poor usability of current web security technologies.
[3] Attempts to deal with the growing number of reported phishing incidents include legislation, user training, public awareness, and technical security measures. - source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
Below are some of the phishing mails I received:
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| This mail's email address is obviously fake. "help" was misspelled. |
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| Liberty RESERUE? |
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| This one's email address is a bit odd. |
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| $250? Really? |
Hackers are everywhere and we can't control the kinds of emails that we are receiving so it's our responsibility to be cautious at all times. If you need to access JBP, go to the main site and log in. If you need to access your payment processor, go to the main site and log in. REMEMBER: DO NOT CLICK the links included in the email.
