15. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES 3. The theft of resources . An increasing number of spammers, such as Quantum Communications, send most or all of their mail via innocent intermediate systems, to avoid blocks that many systems have placed against mail coming directly from the spammers' systems. 4. It's all garbage . The spam messages I've seen have almost without exception advertised stuff that's worthless, deceptive, and partly or entirely fraudulent. What is it BAD? Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
16. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES How to AVOID? 1. Disguise e-mail addresses posted in a public electronic place. 2. Use multiple e-mail addresses. 3. Use a filter. - Read carefully when filling out online forms requesting your e-mail address, and exercise your choice. 4. Short e-mail addresses are easy to guess, and may receive more spam. Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
17. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES What is PHISHING SCAMS? - The term "phishing" – as in fishing for confidential information - refers to a scam that encompasses fraudulently obtaining and using an individual's personal or financial information. - Phishing scams are just another attempt to get valuable information . Scammers send a mass email to every address they can find. Typically the message will appear to come from a bank or financial institution. The email states that you should update your information for one reason or another, and they usually provide a link that you can click to do so. Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
18. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES How PHISHING SCAMS works? 1. A consumer receives an e-mail which appears to originate from a financial institution, government agency, or other well-known/reputable entity. 2. The message describes an urgent reason you must "verify" or "re-submit" personal or confidential information by clicking on a link embedded in the message. 3. The provided link appears to be the Web site of the financial institution, government agency or other well-known/reputable entity, but in "phishing" scams, the Web site belongs to the fraudster/scammer. Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
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20. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES Example Of Phishing Scams Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
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24. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES 5. Avoid filling out forms in email messages asking for personal financial information. 6. Avoid spoofed sites by typing the URL directly into your browser's address bar yourself. 7. When prompted for a password, give an incorrect one first. A phishing site will accept it; a legitimate one won't. Things You Do to protect Yourself from Phishing Attacts? Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
25. WXGB6310 Management of Internet Resources SPAM PHISHING SCAMS WEBLIOGRAPHIES Differences Between PHISHING and SPAM Messages Given phishing email is unsolicited, it is a form of spam. However, the differences between old-style spam and phishing email are critical. Old-style spammed email is often authentic, albeit a nuisance, promoting a real product or service, while phishing email messages are based on fraud and deceit. While spammers often seek attention through the use of their messages, phishers avoid attention, masquerading as a trusted source in order to get you to divulge information they can use for their own malicious purposes. Title : SPAM AND PHISHING SCAMS
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