[plug] iiNet phishing attempt

[Adrian Woodley]

I believe our NOC has put a a filter against the reply-to address on our 
Ironports. Customer will still end up with the original fishing attempt 
in their inboxes, but any replies will be silently dropped.

Adrian

Adrian Chadd wrote:
> Yeah, westnet.net.au.ms emails have been seen in the wild too.. :)
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> adrian
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> On Mon, Feb 11, 2008, Lance Duivenbode wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This is not strictly Linux based but I felt it important to spread the news 
>> anyway.
>>
>> I've just received an email that is supposedly from iiNet customer support 
>> (sending email was info at iinet.net.ms) asking for me to 'validate' my account. 
>> To the tech savvy, this is obviously a phishing attack but it may be wise for 
>> us to remind those we know who are not tech savvy that this is bogus.
>>
>> I've included the full text below - and sorry for bending the OT rules :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Lance
>>
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>>
>> Dear Customer,
>>  ?
>>  Due to a few problems experienced in our service network,you are expected to 
>> undergo an account holders re-validation process in order to sort out some 
>> problems that may be encountered in our email service to you. 
>>  ?
>>  This process is not going to take long and will be characterized by certain 
>> lapses in our email services to you.
>>  ?
>>  The iiNet? Network?? will require you to complete the account details below 
>> and select a test question and answer (to serve as security code that will be 
>> needed in logging in to your account service during the duration of this 
>> process). These details below should be stated in your reply to this email;
>>  ?
>>  
>>  Full Name:
>>  Address:? 
>>  Email Account login: 
>>  Account Password: 
>>  *Test Question: 
>>  *Answer: 
>>  ?
>>  You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password to that will only 
>> be valid during this period and can be changed after the process. 
>>  ?
>>  Thanks for your understanding.
>>  ?
>>  ?
>>  ?
>>  ?
>>  Customer Service 
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