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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Twelve Days of Phishmas - 2012

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Phishers remain thankful for how generous so many Internet users continued to be in 2012. As they did in 2009,  2010, and 2011, carolers are filling IRC channels with the merry sounds of Phishmas anew! 

On the first day of Phishmas, the Lotto emailed me...

I've  won $7 Million USD!

On the second day of Phishmas, the Red Cross emailed me...

 Help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD.

 On the third day of Phishmas, a broker texted me...

List your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD.

On the fourth day of Phishmas, a doctor texted me...

Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD !

On the fifth day of Phishmas, an email came to me...

A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD !

On the sixth day of Phishmas, a Nigerian  begged me...

Help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, list your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD ! 

On the seventh day of Phishmas, a follower tweeted me...

An iPhone 5 is waiting, help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD!

On the eighth day of Phishmas, my IT guy told me... 

Please change your password, an iPhone 5 is waiting, help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD!

On the ninth day of Phishmas, HSBC emailed me...

Did you really buy this? Please change your password, an iPhone 5 is waiting, help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD!

On the tenth day of Phishmas, a merchant me...

You can own a Rolex, did you really buy this? Please change your password, an iPhone 5 is waiting, help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD!

On the eleventh day of Phishmas, SafePharmas promised me...

No prescription's needed, you can own a Rolex, did you really buy this? Please change your password, an iPhone 5 is waiting, help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD!

On the twelfth day of Phishmas, a  friend texted me...

I'm stuck can you send money? No prescription's needed, you can own a Rolex, did you really buy this? Please change your password, an iPhone 5 is waiting, help transfer my fortune, A CURE FOR YOUR E-D. Reverse your hair loss, your vacation rental, help the Sandy victims, and I've won $7 Million USD!

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Cards by Molly Piscitello

You may recognize several scams from my Phishmas Songs of 2009-2011. These are perennial phisher phavorites because they remain effective. Remember that phishers exploit email, text, and all forms of social media.

During this holiday season, please remember to Stop, think, connect.

 

Posted at 08:05 AM in Anti-Malware and Anti-phishing, Stop Think Connect |

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