About this product: "Phishing" is the hot new identity theft scam. An unsuspecting victim receives an e-mail that seems to come from a bank or other financial institution, and it contains a link to a Web site where s/he is asked to provide account details. The site looks legitimate, and 3 to 5 percent of people who receive the e-mail go on to surrender their information-to crooks. One e-mail monitoring organization reported 2.3 billion phishing messages in February 2004 alone.
If that weren't enough, the crooks have expanded their operations to include malicious code that steals identity information without the computer user's knowledge. Thousands of computers are compromised each day, and phishing code is increasingly becoming part of the standard exploits. Written by a phishing security expert at a top financial institution, this unique book helps IT professionals respond to phishing incidents. After describing in detail what goes into phishing expeditions, the author provides step-by-step directions for discouraging attacks and responding to those that have already happened.
In Phishing, Rachael Lininger:
Offers case studies that reveal the technical ins and outs of impressive phishing attacks.
Presents a step-by-step model for phishing prevention.
Explains how intrusion detection systems can help prevent phishers from attaining their goal-identity theft.
Delivers in-depth incident response techniques that can quickly shutdown phishing sites.
About this product: Phishing Exposed unveils the techniques phishers employ that enable them to successfully commit fraudulent acts against the global financial industry.
Also highlights the motivation, psychology and legal aspects encircling this deceptive art of exploitation. The External Threat Assessment Team will outline innovative forensic techniques employed in order to unveil the identities of these organized individuals, and does not hesitate to remain candid about the legal complications that make prevention and apprehension so difficult today.
This title provides an in-depth, high-tech view from both sides of the playing field, and is a real eye-opener for the average internet user, the advanced security engineer, on up through the senior executive management of a financial institution. This is the book to provide the intelligence necessary to stay one step ahead of the enemy, and to successfully employ a pro-active and confident strategy against the evolving attacks against e-commerce and its customers.
* Unveils the techniques phishers employ that enable them to successfully commit fraudulent acts * Offers an in-depth, high-tech view from both sides of the playing field to this current epidemic * Stay one step ahead of the enemy with all the latest information
About this product: Phishing and Counter-Measures discusses how and why phishing is a threat, and presents effective countermeasures. Showing you how phishing attacks have been mounting over the years, how to detect and prevent current as well as future attacks, this text focuses on corporations who supply the resources used by attackers. The authors subsequently deliberate on what action the government can take to respond to this situation and compare adequate versus inadequate countermeasures.
About this product: Brings together a lively account of Phish's compositions and performances, reviews of legendary Phish shows, extensive concert tape recommendations, photographs, and a variety of set lists, into a comprehensive, one-stop study of the popular band. Original.
About this product: Phishing. Spoofing. Spyware. Swoop and squat. Malicious spam. Chain letters. Ponzi schemes. ID theft. The Internet Era has created a whole class of frauds and schemes that separate people from their money. It's also given new life to older cons and scams. This book organizes various rip-offs by type and severity. Then it explains how each type of scam works -- and how an ordinary person can recognize it before getting taken in. Drawing on interviews with law enforcement experts, victims and even crooks, this book gives readers a state-of-the-art primer on financial crimes and the sleazy dealings that fall slightly short of illegal. It also uses real-life case studies of frauds, to show how they start and how they end -- all in a plain-English style that everyone can enjoy. And this book does more than just tell stories; it gives readers questions, checklists, worksheets and other tools to make sure they're not being scammed -- or to take the right actions if they have been.
About this product: Protect yourself and your children from spam, spoofing, cyber-bullying, phishing, hacking and predators with the practical advice in Internet Safety and Your Family. Today, when most kids have 24/7 access to the Internet, we need to think about more than pornography filters and Facebook. As important, what risks are we adults creating---and what risks are we vulnerable to? With seemingly everything online today, and possibly archived forever, we may unknowingly creating opportunities for identify theft, stalking and worse when we post a photo to a social networking site or add a comment to a blog. This practical guide prepares you to make choices about your family's Internet use. Based on material recommended by the Seattle Police Department and child protection agencies, it is also designed to help schools meet the National Educational Technology Standards.
About this product: This digital document is an article from Campaigns & Elections, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 626 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details Title: Are campaigns aiding phishing scammers?(TECH BYTES)(identity theft) Author: Joel Berg Publication:Campaigns & Elections (Magazine/Journal) Date: September 1, 2007 Publisher: Thomson Gale Volume: 28 Issue: 9 Page: 49(2)
About this product: This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on CD-ROM presents an authoritative library of documents and publications covering all aspects of identity theft – federal information on financial and cyber security, on-line safety, internet scams, web and email phishing, and credit reports, with material from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other federal agencies. The FTC reports: Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years – and thousands of dollars – cleaning up the mess the thieves have made of a good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims of identity theft may lose job opportunities, be refused loans for education, housing, or cars, and even get arrested for crimes they didn’t commit. Humiliation, anger, and frustration are among the feelings victims experience as they navigate the process of rescuing their identity. How Identity Theft Occurs - Despite your best efforts to manage the flow of your personal information or to keep it to yourself, skilled identity thieves may use a variety of methods to gain access to your data. How Identity Thieves Get Your Personal Information: They get information from businesses or other institutions by: stealing records or information while they’re on the job; bribing an employee who has access to these records; hacking these records; conning information out of employees; they may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information; they may rummage through your trash, the trash of businesses, or public trash dumps in a practice known as “dumpster diving.” They may get your credit reports by abusing their employer’s authorized access to them, or by posing as a landlord, employer, or someone else who may have a legal right to access your report. They may steal your credit or debit card numbers by capturing the information in a data storage device in a practice known as “skimming.” They may swipe your card for an actual purchase, or attach the device to an ATM machine where you may enter or swipe your card. They may steal your wallet or purse. They may steal personal information they find in your home. They may steal personal information from you through email or phone by posing as legitimate companies and claiming that you have a problem with your account. This practice is known as “phishing” online, or “pretexting” by phone. How Identity Thieves Use Your Personal Information: They may call your credit card issuer to change the billing address on your credit card account. The imposter then runs up charges on your account. Because your bills are being sent to a different address, it may be some time before you realize there’s a problem. They may open new credit card accounts in your name. When they use the credit cards and don’t pay the bills, the delinquent accounts are reported on your credit report. They may establish phone or wireless service in your name. They may open a bank account in your name and write bad checks on that account. They may counterfeit checks or credit or debit cards, or authorize electronic transfers in your name, and drain your bank account. They may file for bankruptcy under your name to avoid paying debts they’ve incurred under your name, or to avoid eviction. They may buy a car by taking out an auto loan in your name. They may get identification such as a driver’s license issued with their picture, in your name. Topics covered include: How Identity Theft Occurs - If Your Personal Information Has Been Lost or Stolen; ID THEFT Victims: Immediate Steps - Placing Fraud Alerts on Your Credit Report; Closing Accounts; Filing a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission; The Identity Theft Report; Tips For Organizing Your Case; Chart Your Course of Action - Resolving Specific Problems - Bank Accounts and Fraudulent Withdrawals; Bankruptcy Fraud; Correcting Fraudulent Information in Credit Reports; Credit Cards; Crimin
About this product: This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on February 2, 2007. The length of the article is 754 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details Title: Phishing puts you on the hook; It's a good idea to take out insurance against identity theft these days.(Business) Author: Gale Reference Team Publication:Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal) Date: February 2, 2007 Publisher: Thomson Gale Page: b5
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