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FYI…
- http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/163700937
May 25, 2005
"…Hackers took advantage of the recent wave of 'Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith'' publicity to launch a phishing-style attack on Yahoo Messenger users, said IMlogic, a security firm that specializes in defending instant messaging (IM) networks…Both attacks were tagged as a "medium" threat by IMlogic's Threat Center, a clearinghouse supported by IMlogic as well as several prominent partners, including Microsoft, Symantec, AOL, Yahoo, IBM, and HP…"
Protocol: Yahoo Messenger
- http://www.imlogic.com/im_threat_center/th…mr=top3&hr;=top3
Name : PHISH.Yahoo.STAR
Date : 5/24/2005
"Description : This threat is a phishing attack that encourages users to click on the following URL: hxxp://yahoopremium.bravehost.com/STAR_GAMES Once at the web site, the user is encouraged to enter their Yahoo credentials…"
Protocol: AIM
- http://www.imlogic.com/im_threat_center/th…mr=top3&hr;=top3
Name : WORM/FUNNY.MOVIE.AOL
Date : 5/24/2005
"Description : This worm encourages the user to click on a hyperlink that downloads a worm to the user's desktop. The following content is sent to all AIM users on the buddy list: hehe i found this funny movie where the word 'this' is a hyperlink to: hxxp://photos.fun-files.com/get.php?file=RSAH3F …"
- http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/163700937
May 25, 2005
"…Hackers took advantage of the recent wave of 'Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith'' publicity to launch a phishing-style attack on Yahoo Messenger users, said IMlogic, a security firm that specializes in defending instant messaging (IM) networks…Both attacks were tagged as a "medium" threat by IMlogic's Threat Center, a clearinghouse supported by IMlogic as well as several prominent partners, including Microsoft, Symantec, AOL, Yahoo, IBM, and HP…"
Protocol: Yahoo Messenger
- http://www.imlogic.com/im_threat_center/th…mr=top3&hr;=top3
Name : PHISH.Yahoo.STAR
Date : 5/24/2005
"Description : This threat is a phishing attack that encourages users to click on the following URL: hxxp://yahoopremium.bravehost.com/STAR_GAMES Once at the web site, the user is encouraged to enter their Yahoo credentials…"
Protocol: AIM
- http://www.imlogic.com/im_threat_center/th…mr=top3&hr;=top3
Name : WORM/FUNNY.MOVIE.AOL
Date : 5/24/2005
"Description : This worm encourages the user to click on a hyperlink that downloads a worm to the user's desktop. The following content is sent to all AIM users on the buddy list: hehe i found this funny movie where the word 'this' is a hyperlink to: hxxp://photos.fun-files.com/get.php?file=RSAH3F …"