New Phishing Attacks Eliminate Need for Target Web Site
New phishing attacks with data collection forms embedded directly in the electronic mails received by victims are inducing victims to send their financial details directly to the phishers via mail rather than through a specially constructed web site mimicking that of the financial institution.
The HTML emails masquerade as a security check on a PayPal account, with the subject "Validate Your Informations by Email" (sic). The message asks recipients to fill in an HTML form, which includes fields for the user's credit card details, date of birth, Social Security number and mother's maiden name. "Completing all of the checklist items will automatically restore your account access," the email advises. Clicking on "Submit to Secure Server" mails the form's contents to a free email account at Yahoo, using a CGI script hosted by a Brazilian hosting reseller at The Planet.
posted by Fergie @ 6/24/2005 10:38:00 AM
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