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From Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, for About.com

Phishing Facebook for Fun and Money

Wednesday May 20, 2009
Well, more for money and money. I am not a fan of fishing. I prefer casting. Casting is relaxing and enjoyable. As soon as some crazy fish bites the hook then there is a big, slimy, nasty fish to deal with and it ruins all of the tranquility. But, if you want to catch fish, you might have better luck if you fish in a heavily stocked pond rather than just some random stream. The same thing applies to phishing. Attackers might be able to lure victims by phishing just about anywhere, but if they want to improve their odds they need to go to where the 'phish' are- a heavily stocked pond. Facebook is just such a pond. Take a look at this PC World article to learn more about the latest round of Facebook phishing scams so you know what to look out for.

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May 21, 2009 at 1:58 am
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