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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
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NRT-0489 Phishers Target MasterCard Users:

SophosLabs has uncovered a phishing campaign that attempts to entice MasterCard users to divulge account details by promising money off future MasterCard purchases. An email, which asks users to sign up for MasterCard SecureCode to receive extra security protection for their MasterCard accounts and a discount on future purchases, contains a link that redirects the cardholder to a phishing site that is nearly identical to the genuine MasterCard SecureCode Web site. Card users are then asked to supply confidential information including credit card expiration date, date of birth, and the three digit security code located on the back of the card. A Sophos representative said that MasterCard's success in positioning MasterCard SecureCode as the answer to online fraud makes the offer appear more credible.

(vnunet.com 09APR08)

Last Modified: Sunday, 11-May-2008 10:52:07 EDT

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NRT-0489 Phishers Target MasterCard Users:

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