Be careful with the phishing scheme of spoofing Gmail

Security experts warn Gmail users to be careful when a phishing scam has been launched recently.

According to experts, this is really a fraudulent email campaign.

Typically, the content of emails used in this fraud campaign spoofs free email service provider Gmail to notify users that they have won a prize worth $ 500 and love Ask them to click on an accompanying hyperlink to receive the prize.

'You won $ 500!Gmail congratulates you!
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU WON $ 500!
Gmail gives members random cash prizes. Today, your account is randomly selected as one of 12 top accounts winners who will get cash prizes from us. Hãy chọn liên kết dưới đây và theo điều khiển theo đây trên web site. Your money will be paid directly to your e-gold, PayPal, StormPay or MoneyBookers account. '

Gmail congratulates you on winning a prize worth $ 500!
Congratulation!
You won the prize worth 500 USD!
Gmail often chooses any members to give prizes. Today, you have been chosen to become one of our 12 award recipients. Click on the link below and follow the instructions to receive the prize. Your prize will be transferred directly via PayPal, StormPay or MoneyBookers account.

But when the user clicks on the link, a web page that displays an error in the transfer of money appears and requires the user to re-enter the bank account details and pay the membership fee to use the service. The service is 8.60 USD.

" Of course, that email is not Gmail and the $ 500 prize doesn't exist. Anyone who tries to accept the award becomes a victim of online scams, " said Graham Cluley. Senior technology consultant of Sophos security firm - confirmed.

Convert trends

This newly discovered phishing attack campaign is another clear demonstration of the changing trend in online phishing scams. They have now followed the specific targeting of each object and conducted attacks on a large scale but not as they used to.

The cause of this trend shift is in part because security companies have provided more information to users and the user's awareness has been greatly enhanced.

Therefore, they turn to small attacks and target specific objects to bring the highest illegal profits.

Sophos has announced that over the past year, 58% of users have received a phishing message every day.

Hoang Dung