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Netcraft Warns Of Rise In Phishing Attacks That Rely On Html Attachments

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  1. snoopy

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    November 13th, 2012, 20:48 GMT · By Eduard Kovacs
    Netcraft Warns of Rise in Phishing Attacks That Rely on HTML Attachments

    Phishing attacks usually rely on a link planted in a cleverly designed email to trick users into handing over their personal details. However, over the past period, the number of phishing scams that leverage HTML attachments has increased considerably, Netcraft reports.

    Experts have recently identified a phishing attack that targets Barclays customers.
    The emails read something like this:

    Complete story here: http:/ ews.softpedia.com ews/Netcraft-Warns-of-Rise-in-Phishing-Attacks-That-Rely-on-HTML-Attachments-306588.shtml

     
    snoopy, Nov 14, 2012
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    Anyone who frequents computer forum should have more sense than to take any notice of any e mail purporting to come from a bank. It is others who do not look in that I feel sorry for, they don't know any better.
     
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