[Last updated on 19/11/2009,Thu]
So, what is phishing anyway?
-It is a common form of scam on the internet.
-Phishing attacks use fake emails and "look-alike"(fake bank
websites) websites to deceive respondents into enter personal
information such as credit card numbers,account user names &
passwords.
-Usually, the bogus e-mail looks as if it comes from bank or
payment service, requesting confidential account information
for verification. Often, they may also threaten to dicontinue
service if the information is not provided.
How do we prevent this from happening to us?
So, what is phishing anyway?
-It is a common form of scam on the internet.
-Phishing attacks use fake emails and "look-alike"(fake bank
websites) websites to deceive respondents into enter personal
information such as credit card numbers,account user names &
passwords.
-Usually, the bogus e-mail looks as if it comes from bank or
payment service, requesting confidential account information
for verification. Often, they may also threaten to dicontinue
service if the information is not provided.
How do we prevent this from happening to us?
-Do not clicks on the links provided in suspicious e-mails
to access the website.
-Do not provide personal information to requests received
via email.
-Look for tell-signs of a bogus website:
-Suspicious website address.
-The address of the webpage where you submit information
does not start with "http://" and the lock symbol is missing
from status bar.
-Asking for more information than required(e.g. Credit card PIN
number).
-Obvious spelling and grammatical errors.
If you are a Firefox user, u can add the following add-ons to identify phishing sites more easier:
If you use other browser, here are some other solutions:
McAfee SiteAdvisor (Internet explorer only)
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