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E-Mail Crooks Target Webmail Accounts.

Authors :
Larkin, Erik
Source :
PCWorld. Jun2009, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p39-39. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article reports on Webmail accounts as a major target of attackers' scam e-mail. It is noted that scammers are accessing such accounts to send e-mail messages to the victims' entire contact list, often touting a Web site or even asking for money directly. Among the victims was former accountant Maureen Arnold from Apache Junction, Arizona. A report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group claims that the most common types of tog-ins stolen by keylogger malware are for financial Web sites and Webmail.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07378939
Volume :
27
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
PCWorld
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
39653225