Topic

Phishing

412 published works

Tom Mighell December 8, 2004
An Online Grinch, For Real
By Tom Mighell
Those dastardly phisherpersons are at it again. Now they are setting up legitimate-looking shopping sites for the purposes of downloading a trojan to your computer. When you click on an image…
Tom Mighell November 26, 2004
One simple rule for avoiding phishing scams
By Tom Mighell
I talk a lot here about phishing scams and how to avoid them. But if all of these suggestions are too overwhelming, let's boil it down to a single rule:…
Tom Mighell November 11, 2004
Meanwhile, the Phishers Continue Their Reign of Terror
By Tom Mighell
Have you heard about the latest phishing scheme? It's particularly diabolical, because it doesn't require you to take any action, other than opening an e-mail. When you do that, the…
Tom Mighell November 2, 2004
Using Google for Evil
By Tom Mighell
There's a new phishing scam making the rounds, and it involves Google. Apparently, the scammers use Google to re-route an e-mail, and dupes users into creating Yahoo! e-mail accounts for the spammers…
Tom Mighell October 26, 2004
Phishing the Social Network
By Tom Mighell
Remember a number of months ago when social networking sites like Orkut and LinkedIn were the latest rage, and everyone was joining up with their friends? Well, experts are thinking that these…
The Trademark Blog September 22, 2004
Dilution by Spoofing
By Marty Schwimmer
NY Times article on 'phishing' and other bad email things, noting that brands such as VIAGRA, EBAY and CITIBANK are severely curtailed in their ability to use email at this…
Tom Mighell September 18, 2004
Those dastardly phishermen
By Tom Mighell
I like to think I'm pretty savvy about spotting phishing and other e-mail scams. I have always said that your bank or credit card company (or any financial institution, for…
The Trademark Blog August 17, 2004
Anti-Phishing Rod
By Marty Schwimmer
PCWorld article on anti-phishing tools.
The Trademark Blog August 17, 2004
Anti-Phishing Bill
By Marty Schwimmer
Anti-Phishing bill intriduced by Senator Leahy. Via CNN.
The Trademark Blog August 9, 2004
Gone Phishing
By Marty Schwimmer
Phishing (sending email with fraudulent email addresses) is a form of trademark counterfeiting (among other torts). Article on anti-phishing techniques here.