Every day for the past week or so someone has proclaimed his love for me. For a few seconds I smile, pretending that it’s actually a message from someone I care about and love. It’s so nice to be told “I love you” everyday.
But then reality sets in. It’s not from a loved one at all. (more…)
Scam artists are out to steal your personal and financial information. And they are using some pretty sophisticated methods to trick you into giving them your passwords, bank information, credit card numbers, and other valuable information.
What is phishing?
If you’ve ever gotten an e-mail that began “Dear Valued Customer,” then you’ve probably been the target of a phishing scam. Simply put, a phish is an attempt to trick you into entering personal information into a fake website. Often, the perpetrators are searching for account numbers, pins, social security numbers, birth dates, or anything they can use to access your accounts or spoof your identity.
What are some typical phishing techniques? (more…)