Phishing Attack Hits Microsoft Outlook Users
By having users click this link, phishers can obtain not only a user's name and password, but also mail server information -- the most critical part of the scam. This gives phishers complete access to a user's e-mail account, which facilitates the theft of important personal information (credit card numbers, social security number, bank account numbers,etc.).
The easiest way to avoid e-mail phishing scams is to avoid clicking suspicious or unfamiliar links. You should also exercise extreme caution when sending personal information via e-mail. This particular scam is more dangerous than most because so many folks use Microsoft Outlook. [From: TrendLabs Malware Blog, via CNET News]
Weirdest Techie Heists and Scams
Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail + phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jbjg24m said 8:13PM on 6-06-2009
I DON'T CLICK ON ANYTHING THAT LOOKS TOO SUSPICIOUS !!LEARN TO NOT TRUST ANYTHING THATS DOESN'T LOOK EXACTLY RIGHT TO YOU !!
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Superman said 4:45PM on 6-07-2009
...Especially, Learn NOT to trust, the anti-christ, "Slick as ICE Willie" Gates!!!!!!!!!!!!
steve said 9:29PM on 6-07-2009
somethings wrong here i tryed to open mail from classmates and it keeps on reloading on its own
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chuckie said 1:41AM on 6-07-2009
also, links posted on blogs like the one above are usually not to be trusted either...my general rule of thumb is to not open or connect to anything unless i get it from someone i know...
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kelle said 4:01AM on 6-07-2009
Dont trust any site that you havent authorized. Beware of all spam-mail. I dont pay any bills online either. Rather be safe than sorry.
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Bill said 3:33PM on 6-07-2009
Ya know, in giving us advice on being careful here, I'm always leery about posting my Email and Password to comment on these articles but to add my two cents, I don't ever worry about getting Phished at Outlook because never used it and I never will and the rest of it is just plain old common sense of knowing where and where NOT to go.
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Iselin007 said 4:08PM on 6-07-2009
The " Outlook " for scammers is prison. It won't be Microsoft but MicroHard they half to deal with!
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Iselin said 4:14PM on 6-07-2009
Pardon the misspelling of have.
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TRISHA said 4:33PM on 6-07-2009
DONT CLICK ON A LINK GO TO THE BROWSER AND PUT IN THE ADDY AND GO TO IT YOURSELF OR MAKE A PHONE CALL TO FIND OUT. IF ITS TRUE.
I RECIEVED A REQUEST TO CALL THE FRAUD DEPT BECAUSE A CREDIT CARD MAY BE IN TROUBLE. INSTEAD OF CALLING THE NO LEFT ON THE ANSWERING TAPE I CALLED THE CREDIT CARD CO AND TALKED WITH THE FRAUD DEPT. NOTHING WAS WRONG. IF I HAD CALLED THE NO THEY LEFT THEY WOULD HAVE TRIED TO GET MY PRIVATE INFORMATION LIKE PIN NO AND SOCIAL SECURITY NO. PAYS TO BE CAREFUL.
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shadetreedog said 5:30PM on 6-07-2009
I LIVE BY ONE RULE , DTA, DON'T TRUST ANYBODY !!!
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Superman said 5:39PM on 6-07-2009
I ONLY 'TRUST' Jesus!!!
wsprung said 5:42PM on 6-07-2009
Hey Surerman
What OS do you have is it Windows vista or XP.
If so you gave money to Gates. There was nothing wrong with XP but they where not making any money so Vista was born.
I will never get vista so long my XP Disk is still good and that will be a lomg time.
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leothewolf said 6:01PM on 6-07-2009
Hey Superman
What OS do you have if you got Vista then you gave Gates money and did not need to.
There is nothing wrong with XP just Microsoft ak Gates was in need of money "yours" so Vista was born. Keep on buying.
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Superman said 8:02PM on 6-07-2009
Yes, I have Vista (64-bit, hardly ANYthing is supported by it yet...I wasted tons of money on hardware and software for it, because it works on the 32-bit version of Vista...) XP is no longer going to be suppported, anymore, the last I heard...... :(
des said 7:50PM on 6-07-2009
You're all nuts! :D
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dewhoneydo said 12:39AM on 6-08-2009
thank you MAC for your school of hackers.
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