SCAMS PHISH FOR PASSWORDS
November 25, 2008
November 25, 2008
ATHENS, Ohio, Nov. 25 -- Ohio University issued the following news release:
E-mail scammers are becoming smarter in their attempts to fool computer users into revealing passwords, bank accounts and other personal information. The latest scam technique, known as "spear phishing," zeroes in on groups of users at individual institutions, mimicking familiar systems, login prompts and Web sites.
According to OIT security analyst Tom Conley, most spear phishing . . .
E-mail scammers are becoming smarter in their attempts to fool computer users into revealing passwords, bank accounts and other personal information. The latest scam technique, known as "spear phishing," zeroes in on groups of users at individual institutions, mimicking familiar systems, login prompts and Web sites.
According to OIT security analyst Tom Conley, most spear phishing . . .