Phishing

Phishing is an act that trying to obtain sensitive information such as credit card number,password , personal information and etc, by imitate legistimate companies in sending false e-mail or link to user. Many cases had happen in pass 10 years which including eBay , PayPal, Citi Group and etc. Phishing is mainly target on financial institute.

Below are some example of phishing e-mail:-

Example of Phishing on HSBC Bank Malaysia.

By clicking the link it will direct customer to the phishing website, as below:

The phishing website is imitate the legistimate companies website ,so when the link direct to the page, if the customer does not aware about the threat and key in the info and summit it. Their infomation will be stolen.

Example of Phishing mail of Maybank.

Maybank has make a security alert to their customer on net during 10/06/08.

Although, phishing scam is always around , but if we make extra alert on the situation we might not be the victim. Prevent on the scam is necessary as it threat to our sensitive info .The following can use as method of prevent phishing:


1. Do not trust any online communication ( eg. e-mai, web) as the bank or financial institute will not ask for personal infomation through web or e-mail. They usually will doing updating or confirmation of information through letter. If you are not sure, to trust on the site, make a call to the relevant company or institute for confimation on the website.


2. Check the URL link before clicking on it, make sure the link is the actual link of the companies.If it is a phishing, the URL link will appear in unusual link other than actual company's link and the page is not in a secured page as bottom of the page will show a padlock.

3. Think twice before enter any sensetive and personal information. Be alert that, when someone asking for information. Ask others about the situation face, as others may give advice on that.


4. Keep up-to-date with the latest security patches. For those who engage in online financial transactions must have the personal fireware and security software ( with anti-virus, anti-spam and spyware ).