TIPS on dealing with PHISHING ATTACK

Post date: May 26, 2011 4:33:47 PM

In Case of being the subject of PHISHING ATTACK, (some emails with your name send with a link to all your contacts) This is called phishing attack ( a kind of malicious program , virus) , can happen by visiting even a legitimate site . What needs to be done?

1. You need to export all your contacts from YAHOO / Web email, …, to your computer as a back up

2. Then you need to DELETE all your contacts from YAHOO / Web email,… account of yours.

3. You may keep the same account but no contact EVER, check your send box, see how many emails from this account has been send to people

4. You may create another account and import your YAHOO / Web email,… contacts again, go to OPTION in yahoo or other email account , it will help you.

5. Remember the virus can send virus and improper emails with your name to all your CONTACTS and from their email to their CONTACTS as well , so get the point.

6. Please know that these emails are different and with different subject lines and links.