Comments on: Skype phishing from skype@security.co.uk http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/ Technologies and comments on cloud and telecom security, bridging China and the world! Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:33:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: automotive jacks http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-35578 automotive jacks Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:17:51 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-35578 I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100%, but it's just my IMHO, which could be wrong. p.s. You have an awesome template . Where did you find it? I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100%, but it’s just my IMHO, which could be wrong.
p.s. You have an awesome template . Where did you find it?

]]> By: Richard http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-22907 Richard Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:05:34 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-22907 Skype users need to make call or send SMS every 180 days to keep their credit/account. Got it. Skype users need to make call or send SMS every 180 days to keep their credit/account. Got it.

]]> By: Richard http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-22906 Richard Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:04:35 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-22906 I received a notification message from Skype.com that my credit will expire at Nov.11. Before that date, I need to do blahblah. This time I checked the URL/URI carefully. It's true. 你好 username -， 您的Skype信用点数将在3后过期。 请立即采取行动以保留自己的信用点数！ 这是最后一次提醒。 请参阅下文了解信用点数的使用方法。 您的帐户细节： Skype用户名： richard1144 余额： EUR xxxx 到期日： 2007-11-09 === 怎样做才能保留住您的信用点数？ === 很简单，只要按下列方法使用您的信用点数即可。 每次使用信用点数时，您的帐户均会延期180天。 - 立即给固定电话或手机打一个电话。 - 发送手机短信。 - 购买SkypeIn号码或Skype Voicemail，这样即使脱机，您仍然能够接听电话。 I received a notification message from Skype.com that my credit will expire at Nov.11. Before that date, I need to do blahblah. This time I checked the URL/URI carefully. It’s true.

你好 username -，

您的Skype信用点数将在3后过期。 请立即采取行动以保留自己的信用点数！ 这是最后一次提醒。

请参阅下文了解信用点数的使用方法。

您的帐户细节：

Skype用户名： richard1144
余额： EUR xxxx
到期日： 2007-11-09

=== 怎样做才能保留住您的信用点数？ ===

很简单，只要按下列方法使用您的信用点数即可。 每次使用信用点数时，您的帐户均会延期180天。

- 立即给固定电话或手机打一个电话。
- 发送手机短信。
- 购买SkypeIn号码或Skype Voicemail，这样即使脱机，您仍然能够接听电话。

]]> By: Richard http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-16860 Richard Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:16:49 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-16860 Again I received this Phishing email from security@skype.co.uk. The content is the below: Dear valued skype member: It has come to our attention that your skype account informations needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into any future problems with the online service. However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension. Please update your records on or before september 25, 2007. you are requested to update your account informations at the following link Click Here To update your account informations Where "Here" actually refer to http://skype-accounts.freehostia.com/ Again I received this Phishing email from security@skype.co.uk. The content is the below:

Dear valued skype member:

It has come to our attention that your skype account informations needs to be
updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to
reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes
out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into
any future problems with the online service.

However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
Please update your records on or before september 25, 2007.

you are requested to update your account informations at the following link
Click Here To update your account informations

Where “Here” actually refer to http://skype-accounts.freehostia.com/

]]> By: Richard http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-9095 Richard Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:20:22 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-9095 This time the page has a little difference, where the real link was directed to : http://skype.udapte.googlepages.com/ Dear valued skype® member: It has come to our attention that your skype® account informations needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into any future problems with the online service. However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension. Please update your records on or before Jun 22, 2007. you are requested to update your account informations at the following link. https://secure.skype.com/login_update_done=1115487 *Important* We have asked few additional information which is going to be the part of secure login process. These additional information will be asked during your future login security so, please provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily. This time the page has a little difference, where the real link was directed to : http://skype.udapte.googlepages.com/

Dear valued skype® member:

It has come to our attention that your skype® account informations needs to be
updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to
reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes
out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into
any future problems with the online service.

However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
Please update your records on or before Jun 22, 2007.

you are requested to update your account informations at the following link.

https://secure.skype.com/login_update_done=1115487

*Important*
We have asked few additional information which is going to be the part of secure login process. These additional information will be asked during your future login security so, please provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to close your account temporarily.

]]> By: Richard http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Richard Mon, 28 May 2007 05:32:07 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-4928 The below is one message I just received. It's another phishing note, where you can find the weblink: www.skypve.com. Take care !!! (skype)尊敬的skype用户: 恭喜!您已获得本次活动领奖资格,本公司决定在5月期间与赞助商三星公司联合举办抽奖活动 您将获得由skype送出的惊喜奖金以及奖品. 请登陆 http://www.skypve.com/ 领取您的 (skype) 奖金以及奖品 验证码：【sk58】 客服热线0755-8119-0042 skype系统小组 2007年5月28日 The below is one message I just received. It’s another phishing note, where you can find the weblink: http://www.skypve.com. Take care !!!

(skype)尊敬的skype用户:
恭喜!您已获得本次活动领奖资格,本公司决定在5月期间与赞助商三星公司联合举办抽奖活动
您将获得由skype送出的惊喜奖金以及奖品.
请登陆 http://www.skypve.com/ 领取您的 (skype) 奖金以及奖品
验证码：【sk58】
客服热线0755-8119-0042

skype系统小组 2007年5月28日

]]> By: Harish Hande http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-4510 Harish Hande Sun, 20 May 2007 03:41:53 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-4510 I got sucked in and now my account (skype) is gone..I am not sure how to retrieve it..Any ideas. I have sent emails to skype but no response. Can somebody help me... I got sucked in and now my account (skype) is gone..I am not sure how to retrieve it..Any ideas. I have sent emails to skype but no response. Can somebody help me…

]]> By: Richard http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 Richard Tue, 15 May 2007 15:40:35 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-4160 Good point. By accident, I found this interesting paper by honeynet.org: http://www.honeynet.org/papers/phishing/details/de-detailed.html Good point.
By accident, I found this interesting paper by honeynet.org:
http://www.honeynet.org/papers/phishing/details/de-detailed.html

]]> By: ls http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/comment-page-1/#comment-4143 ls Tue, 15 May 2007 11:47:56 +0000 http://sbin.cn/blog/2007/05/15/skype-phishing-from-skypesecuritycouk/#comment-4143 The sad part is that the owner of the website is probably not even aware to the fact that is site is part of phishing. but, if it is the owner behind it , than stopping it shouldnt be a big problem. Thanks for the update. The sad part is that the owner of the website is probably not even aware to the fact that is site is part of phishing.

but, if it is the owner behind it , than stopping it shouldnt be a big problem.

Thanks for the update.

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