Recognizing Spoofed Websites

Repa
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:39 am Post subject: How to recognize spoofed web sites · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP


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Some malicious individuals use phishing scams to set up convincing spoofs of legitimate Web sites. They then try to trick you into visiting these Web sites and disclosing personal information, such your credit card number.

There are several steps you can take to help protect yourself from these and other types of attacks. Read about them at:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/phishing/spoof.mspx
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject: · Quote · Edit · Delete · IP


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Very interesting Repa

I didn't know that I could Double-click on the yellow Secure site lock icon on the status bar and it would display the security certificate for the site.

Learning something new all the time...

Thanks!!!