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Home › Forums › Archives › Site News & Announcements › Instant Messaging News › AIM News › AIM-based phishing scheme lures MySpace users
Security firm Websense has discovered a phishing attack that attempts to steal account information from MySpace users. A link is first sent to an AIM user which, if clicked, takes them to a fraudulent website designed to look exactly like the MySpace login page.
I have a dream… that someday, people will learn that they should never click on links without knowing the source. When you get a link in an IM, be suspicious. Do you know the sender personally? Ask them what the link is for, and verify that they actually meant to send you a link.
If you get a link from a stranger, just don’t click it!
A software program from ELMTree Software called ChatPatrol offers protection from attacks like this one, in addition to providing secure and encrypted conversations. The program can be configured to modify links so that they can not be clicked on. http://www.chatpatrol.com