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Point. Click. Phish.
Researchers at FaceTime Security Labs say they found a DIY phishing service last Friday. The service automatically generates text for the phishing e-mails that target various Web mail and social networks, including Facebook, Hi5, Orkut, and others. The e-mail that is sent to the targeted victim through the social network, and if they bite on the e-mail, the victim's logon credentials are then forwarded to a Web page designed for the scammer. While this is more of a novelty, and reminiscent of the old-time virus construction kits from the early 1990s, it reveals how heavily social networks will be targeted going forward. One of these days, it may be this year or next, we're going to see a very significant attack emanate from one of these social networks. But for now, we just have to worry about e-mails and e-cards. So what do we call those who employ the DIY Phishing Kit? What do you think of Phish Kiddies? « Hackers Enable Over-The-Air Firmware Updates For iPhone | Main | A Chat With Movable Type's Anil Dash » |
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