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Thread: AWARENESS BULLETIN - PASSWORD SCAM
Message: AWARENESS BULLETIN - PASSWORD SCAM
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From: BDCBFRY at cpusic.bell-atl.com
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 20:55:00 UTC
---------------------------- Forwarded with Changes --------------------------- From: STARR OUTMAN (BELLATL.BFPLAH2) at BATSGW Priority: Low Date: 3/21/96 11:02AM To: LOIS A. ROSE at CPUSIC Subject: AWARENESS BULLETIN - PASSWORD SCAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I received this today from my corporate security department. Although this is not aviation specific, I thought it might be valuable information to some of you. Lois ********************************************************* * Lois A. Rose, IAC Judges' School Chairperson * * 72425.30 at compuserve.com * * (301)937-4473 (home) (301)937-4881 (fax) * ********************************************************* One way that criminals get access to users' online accounts is by tricking them into revealing their passwords. We have recently learned of a simple but apparently effective scam that was used on one of our customers. The customer was logged into a well known online service, and, while involved in a discussion group, received the message PLEASE VERIFY YOUR PASSWORD. The customer reentered his password. His next bill included significant fraudulent usage charged to his account. Apparently PLEASE VERIFY YOUR PASSWORD had been sent by someone collecting accounts for illegal use. Employees who use online services (e.g. AOL, Compuserve...) in the course of business should be particularly alert for this practice, but it is just one variation on a theme that has been repeated many times on many types of systems. Always be careful about revealing passwords. Any time a system prompts you for a LOGIN or PASSWORD at a time or place that seems unusual or inappropriate, you should be suspicious. If you ever think your password has been compromised in any way, play it safe and change it immediately.