Latest Email Scam to be aware of

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#1 Latest Email Scam to be aware of

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I just got this warning from the IT dept my workplace. Thought I'd pass it on.

Subject: Supoena Scam Emails

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Specifically targeted email account holders are receiving emails which indicate that they have been sued in federal court and must click on a Web link to download court documents. Victims of the crime are taken to a phony Web site where they are told they need to install browser plug-in software to view the documents. That software gives the criminals access to the victim's computer.

This type of targeted e-mail attack, called "spear-phishing," is a variation on the more common "phishing" attack. Both attacks use fake e-mail messages to try to lure victims to malicious Web sites, but with spear-phishing the attackers try to make their messages more believable by including information tailored to the victim.


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