I received this suspicious email today, “Dear Costumer”. At first glance it looks like a legit email, especially when you view it from your phone where the full email address it’s from is cropped. The email shows it links to “http://appleid.apple.com” but it actually links to x.co… which redirects to “http://appleid.apple.com.support.managed-account.com.2b68c6c9n1a5df2a3e.co.vu/Login.php?sslchannel=true&sessionid=Cnf6UHjnR5Om2LiozvNq7R2nqIIjzuvbSKhMsBajGYGIKY6jtTKBLMZcuHw3b1f3MwQf70yNZewJdC3H” the site… Continue reading PHISHING ALERT!
Tag: security
NQMS2 auto-sent SMS
Not sure what happened but my phone just suddenly sent an SMS. Not sure if i clicked on an ad or if it was something in an app. The automated message was NQMS2 N242044526QA. Posting it in case someone else tries to google it. Still not sure what the culprit is. The automated SMS triggered… Continue reading NQMS2 auto-sent SMS
Phishing on the Mobile + Internet Front
I received an SMS from DBS this afternoon: Fr DBS: Due to security reasons, your DBS/POSB Card(s) must be urgently replaced. Please call the Bank now on 18001111111 or +6563272265. Of course, I straight away clicked on the number in the message to make the call. I went through their IVR system, to a customer… Continue reading Phishing on the Mobile + Internet Front
Setting yourself up for Phishing Scams
If I were an unscrupulous phishing scammer, I would replicate this email, replacing it with my own phishing email address and proceed with my phishing scams. I’m no expert or anything but I don’t think this is the proper way to roll out an email address change to your database. Cebu pacific is basically setting… Continue reading Setting yourself up for Phishing Scams
protect yourself from click-jacking!
Click jacking happens when you visit a website that shows you content to mislead you into interacting with it. When you do, suddenly messages/wall posts/ etc (because this usually happens on facebook) get sent with your knowledge. Sometimes it can be an embarrassing post on your own wall, and sometimes annoying post to ALL your… Continue reading protect yourself from click-jacking!
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