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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
NCVA Listmaster

NRT-0606 Experts warn of Internet scams connected to recent hurricanes:

Security experts are warning of a high risk of phishing operations connected to Hurricane Gustav, according to an online IT journal. The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US‑CERT) and security firm SANS issued warnings about a rise in the registration of domains connected to relief efforts for the storm, which hit the US Gulf Coast on 2 September. Researchers say the registration pattern follows previous instances ‑such as in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ‑in which domains were strategically registered in the aftermath of a disaster and then used to host phishing and fraud operations disguised as relief efforts.

US‑CERT said users should follow current best practices against phishing, such as avoiding links in unsolicited e‑mails, and is also recommending that users screen all hurricane relief charities against a special Federal Trade Commission checklist.

[www.vnunet.com 03Sep08]

Last Modified: Thursday, 09-Oct-2008 07:22:06 EDT