Be on the lookout for this one: http://informednetworker.com/blog/2008/08/09/danger-facebook-phish/
This just happened to me, someone wrote on my wall with a link, I click on it, and it leads to the Facebook login screen, only it's a phishing site attempting to steal my password. I, luckily, realized what was going on by checking the URL (it goes to http://www.faceilbook.com). I'm not sure if this is new, Google gave me only one search result, and it was from another blog post 53 minutes ago, the one that I linked to above. Keep your eyes open people.
The message looks like:
Somebody wrote something really funny in their blog about you . everybody see it here http://charleneko***.blogspot.com
The URL is different each time, but it redirects to http://www.faceilbook.com.
Showing posts with label Internet Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Internet Security. Show all posts
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Insecurity by obscurity
Today, many people who own a computer don't have a clue about its "inner workings". We're content to let our programs run without worrying about the 1's and 0's running around inside. Unfortunately, when we plugged these systems into the Internet a decade or so ago, we set ourselves up to be attacked by those "in the know". All forms of malware programs began to surface, and some are just as insidious today.
I deem this concept "insecurity by obscurity", a play on the "security by obscurity" mindset often found in IT departments. The obscurity of how a computer works and how programs execute leads us to make poor decisions in how we interact with the Internet. We unknowingly or mistakingly download and execute dangerous programs. We are lulled into believing a password box has our best interests at heart. If we can't see what we're typing, how could anyone else?
Security experts continue to combat these forms of malware, but the total solution involves empowering computer users with the knowledge they need. There has been progress in this area with viruses and spyware becoming household terms (and therefore virus scanners and spyware removers following suit) but my fear is that we will constantly be one step behind in securing the information and assets that exist on our own computers.
I deem this concept "insecurity by obscurity", a play on the "security by obscurity" mindset often found in IT departments. The obscurity of how a computer works and how programs execute leads us to make poor decisions in how we interact with the Internet. We unknowingly or mistakingly download and execute dangerous programs. We are lulled into believing a password box has our best interests at heart. If we can't see what we're typing, how could anyone else?
Security experts continue to combat these forms of malware, but the total solution involves empowering computer users with the knowledge they need. There has been progress in this area with viruses and spyware becoming household terms (and therefore virus scanners and spyware removers following suit) but my fear is that we will constantly be one step behind in securing the information and assets that exist on our own computers.
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