Lost In Translation
Today it has just begun the 2nd Counter eCrime Operations Summit (CeCOS II), taking place in Tokyo. It is really exciting to meet so many people that are working to fight against the eCrime, sharing information and trying to build a safer "eWorld". The meeting is organized by the AntiPhishing Working Group.Even though all the [...]
Phishing & ScamPages Kits
Nowadays launching a phishing attack or creating an online service fake website is quite an easy task for anybody. There is no need for advanced technical knowledge or significant financial resources. Generally we tend to relate phishing only to fake webs of banking entities. However, there are also kits related to other online services such [...]
Not all phishing is about banking
When we think about phishing, we think about e-mails that try to get information from online banks, eBay or PayPal accounts. While in most of the cases this is true, it must be noted that the aim of the guys behind these attacks is the money. So, wherever there is money, there will be attempts [...]
Phishing Ecosystem
Taking a look at one of the thousands of malware samples we are processing everyday, we have found a Trojan that was looking for e-mail addresses, apparently nothing special. Unlike other Trojans, it was not looking for e-mail addresses in every location, but only in the valid contact list. All of them were saved in [...]
Microsoft Security Advisory (902333): Browser windows without indications of their origins may be used in phishing attempts – 6/21/2005
Microsoft Security Advisory (902333): Browser windows without indications of their origins may be used in phishing attempts – 6/21/2005,Revision Note: Advisory published. Advisory Summary:Microsoft has investigated a public report of a phishing method that affects Web browsers in general, including Internet Explorer. The report describes the scenario of multiple, overlapping browser windows, some of which [...]