Truth and deception – phishing
Of all the types of spam that make use of deception (ie, all of them), the most damaging of all of them are phishing messages. Phishing messages are when a spammer impersonates a legitimate entity — a form of reputation hijacking — in an attempt to trick the user into giving up personal information like banking information. The phisher then uses the information in order to steal money from the victim. So how do you recognize a phish? Microsoft has a good description on this. Below is a screen shot of a sample message: A good phish (and even a bad one) takes the form: A bank or financial institution. Phishes come from banks or online financial institutions like Paypal or eBay where money can change hands. Your account has been compromised or is about to expire
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Truth and deception – phishing
