[LINK] How not to do it: "Important: Phishing and Security Alert-Please Read"

[Karl Auer]

How's THIS for fanning the flames?

Regards, K.

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From: Network Solutions <NetworkSolutions at info1.networksolutions.com>
Reply-To: Network Solutions
<NetworkSolutions.77CK72.185432 at info1.networksolutions.com>
To: kauer at biplane.com.au
Subject: Important: Phishing and Security Alert-Please Read
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:04:38 -0400


Dear Valued Network Solutions(R) Customer:

We’ve recently become aware of a phishing scam targeting 
domain name customers of a small number of registrars 
including Network Solutions(R). We wanted to alert you of 
this situation. Phishing is the practice of luring 
unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web site by using an 
authentic-looking e-mail in an attempt to steal passwords, 
account information or other sensitive data.

At this time, we know that fraudulent e-mails are being 
sent to some domain name customers, regardless who the 
registrar of record is, which include links to sites that 
look like networksolutions.com or other domain provider 
sites; however they are fake Web sites. These e-mails are 
attempting to capture login information. For more 
information and tips on identifying phishing scams, please 
visit our blog at www.blog.networksolutions.com/. 

If you believe you have received an e-mail of this type, 
have clicked on the link, and provided your login 
information, we recommend the following for security 
purposes:

1. Log in to your account from the Network Solutions Web site.
2. Review your account information for accuracy
3. Choose a new password security question and answer
4. Change your password 

Thank you for your attention to this message.

Sincerely,
Network Solutions(R) Customer Support

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Karl Auer (kauer at biplane.com.au)                   +61-2-64957160 (h)
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