US Bank phishing attack exposed

On March 28, 2007, spammers sent thousands of emails that appeared to come from US Bank. These emails were actually examples of "phishing," an attack designed to make you divulge sensitive information. This vlog entry shows what telltale signs prove the email is not from US Bank and is, in fact, malicious.

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• phishing
• security
• LiveSecurity
• WatchGuard
• email
• Malware
• Analysis
• Corey
• Nachreiner
• network
• IT

[electronicabay]

I work in the fraud department of US Bank and all of the information provided in this video is excellent. Like he stated, banks generally don't send e-mails requesting account information, for security purposes. It's really quite pathetic how many people actually respond to phishing e-mails and texts like those mentioned in the video. Please people, don't be so fucking stupid.

[lavagolemking]

Good videos but missing a couple things.

Most users won't understand the HTML source, so you should have hovered over the link and emphasized the link target at the bottom.

You didn't explain what a drive-by download is. It means that some program (usually a virus) is automatically loaded when you open the page.

Not all browsers have phishing filters, and not all phishing sites will be detected, since they are based on a blacklist. That shouldn't be your only determination of legitimacy.

4/5

[hollywoodsentinel]

if what's his face truly works in the fraud dept at us bank, then he should stop using the f word in a public forum

[erickabeutler]

so unussual but it's kinda amazing…

[unitedwestand1775]

I watched your video and I really understand your frustration. If you want to make Bank of America pay for what they did to you, and thousands of others, you should watch this guy's video;

DEADLY BLOW ! TO Bank of America

You should contact this guy, he is really serious.

[GamePlayUpload]

Why can't there be more good hackers like Geohot

[UTAOUB]

I wish all the "phishers" would get caught in a BIG NET! This video gives lots of good tips! "Phishers" are BAD NEWS. This is something that vegetarians, vegans,

carnivores and omnivores can all agree on!

[chickenpoper]

most people are fooled with the "great deals" or the "great things" scams promise wanting that new iphone or new tv or pretty much anything thats VERY expensive in real life

[flippinecc]

You can get more free anti-fraud advice here:

hubpages .  com/hub /HOW-TO-SPOT-A-PHISHING-EMAIL

[rrpostalagain]

EXPOSED!!! Um OK.

I disagree that because people continue to fall for it, it is not common knowledge. People continue to drive over train tracks when the light is blinking also and they continue to burn themselves on hot food. Both are "common knowledge". That does not mean no one ever does it....der.