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A phishing attack is an attempt to gain unauthorized access to your personal information. Information that can be accessed using phishing could include, but is not limited to, user ids, passwords, credit card details, and bank information. Phishing typically uses social engineering to make users click on a certain link or give certain information over the phone that they shouldn't have to. The word phishing was coined in 1996.
TwitViewer is a new phishing scam that is attempting to get users to provide their Twitter credentials. The scam re-posts a link to the scam, using the user's Twitter account, and may also save the credentials for later use. You should not provide your Twitter credentials to TwitViewer since it is a phishing scam.
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Fast Facts
- Typically carried out by e-mail, but can be carried out anywhere
- Uses social engineering to obtain information
- Based off the word Fishing
- Many category/web-browsers browsers can protect against phishing websites
- Some security software also prevents you from going to a phishing website
- U.S. is the country most targeted by phishing attacksBlogcritics Magazine: RSA Report Points to an Increase in Cyber Crime (February 22, 2009)
- Many experts believe there will be an increase in phishing in countries where the internet is just starting to become availableBlogcritics Magazine: RSA Report Points to an Increase in Cyber Crime (February 22, 2009)
- Cyber criminals use economic fear on their phishing victims as well as social engineering tacticsBlogcritics Magazine: RSA Report Points to an Increase in Cyber Crime (February 22, 2009)
- Many believe the increased availability of DIY phishing kits that can be procured online are responsible for the 66 % increase in phishing attacks in 2008Blogcritics Magazine: RSA Report Points to an Increase in Cyber Crime (February 22, 2009)
- Authorities believe a gang of Romanian phisherman called the Rock Gang are responsible for at least 50% of all phishing attacksBlogcritics Magazine: RSA Report Points to an Increase in Cyber Crime (February 22, 2009)
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History
In the early 1980s and 1990s, phishing was closely associated with people that distributed illegal copies of software. At this time, phishing was done on the AOL network, but after AOL implemented new features to prevent illegal copies of software, people started using phishing tactics to gain access to legitimate accounts. Phishing later expanded away from AOL and now targets almost every major organization. -
Techniques of Phishing
There are many ways that someone can use phishing to social engineer someone. For example, someone can manipulate a website address to make it look like you are going to a legitimate website, when in fact you are going to a website hosted by a criminal. When users click on this link they are brought to a website that looks very similar to one that they are used to. They then enter their personal information into the form provided and the criminal then gets their information. Phishing doesn't have to be like this though, it can also take place over the phone or anywhere that a person can mask themselves as someone else.
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Phishing on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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RT @kathyschrock Seems like there is a Facebook phishing scam going on right now. Don't click on anything suspect you get from a friend!
@fatquestion | November 08, 2009 01:58 AM -
Better is don't click any links in DMs (unless u specifically asked 4 a link 2 b sent) -- @rstbob @unmarketing #security #risk #phishing
@intel_chris | November 08, 2009 01:54 AM -
Sorry...my account was hacked...thanks to those who informed me of the phishing links! I think all is ok now...please let me know of issues!
@archizoo | November 08, 2009 01:53 AM -
@PaulHassing Oh, man, bummer about the phishing attack! Sorry to hear.
@MelodyLeaLamb | November 08, 2009 01:51 AM -
I sent an email to #Twitter regarding the #spam/phishing...hopefully I will hear back soon!
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View All Phishing Questions (25) | Ask a QuestionShould I use Microsoft Phishing Filter? (1 Answer)It won't hurt; however, it does slow things down a bit. I use Firefox myself with NoScript. So most of the phishing is done through cross site scripting attacks. The ... read moreWhat is Phish's musical costume this year? (1 Answer)This year Phish's musical costume with be The Rolling Stones Exile on Main St! http://www.johnnygoodtimes.com/phish_logo.jpg I'm not a huge Phish fan, but this is a great concept. Good to know. read moreWhat do you think about the Phishing Scam Spreading on Twitter? (8 Answers)Same as with any other online service, hell, even offline service: if you don't trust it, don't click it or interact with it. The old mantra of "If it sounds ... read moreWhen will Phish release more tickets to the Mansfield, MA show? (3 Answers)Sorry, sold out: http://www.phish.com/tourdates/detail.php?ID=58#date402 read more
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Phishing History
- WashingtonPost.com: "A Brief History of Phishing" (2004)
- Symantec: "A Brief History Of Phishing: Part I" | Part II (2007)



