Comments on: Protect Your Account From Phishing http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/ The official blog of Yahoo! Search MArketing Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:29:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kevin http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-274368 Kevin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:32:29 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-274368 I have a proven idea to prevent phishing and address other internet safety aspect concern with user-mistakes. This idea is implemented in a small plugin for IE, and provided free at www.parentapproval.com. I have a proven idea to prevent phishing and address other internet safety aspect concern with user-mistakes. This idea is implemented in a small plugin for IE, and provided free at http://www.parentapproval.com.

]]> By: SEO Company http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-262053 SEO Company Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:01:22 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-262053 I didn't know phishing could be so nasty. That sign-in seal is a really good idea! I didn’t know phishing could be so nasty. That sign-in seal is a really good idea!

]]> By: Geoff http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-255851 Geoff Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:41:04 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-255851 The warnings which sometimes appear with my browser I find are useful. A detection system to help prevent using phishing sites are a good thing. The warnings which sometimes appear with my browser I find are useful. A detection system to help prevent using phishing sites are a good thing.

]]> By: Is Paul McCartney Dead? http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-253970 Is Paul McCartney Dead? Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:52:28 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-253970 Always something to worry about. Got to be sharp on your toes Always something to worry about. Got to be sharp on your toes

]]> By: Analysis http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251976 Analysis Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:56:34 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251976 just 2 rules - do not open suspicious email - do not download suspicious programs... just 2 rules - do not open suspicious email - do not download suspicious programs…

]]> By: Fred http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251498 Fred Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:14:33 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251498 Thanks for the tip! Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Engineering Services - Elecrtical , Mechanical http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251477 Engineering Services - Elecrtical , Mechanical Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:03:03 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251477 I can see how these can fool some people however these phishing links are pretty easy to spot, just hover the mouse over the link and if the URL looks bogus for example may start with a number 212.23.4343 etc. Or if it just doesn't "look" or "feel" right its probably a scam. Go to the yahoo search marketing homepage and log in thru there you will have all your important messages and what not. It is good to see that companies are starting to take effective countermeasures to combat this. I can see how these can fool some people however these phishing links are pretty easy to spot, just hover the mouse over the link and if the URL looks bogus for example may start with a number 212.23.4343 etc. Or if it just doesn’t “look” or “feel” right its probably a scam. Go to the yahoo search marketing homepage and log in thru there you will have all your important messages and what not.

It is good to see that companies are starting to take effective countermeasures to combat this.

]]> By: Rosh http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251453 Rosh Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251453 I'm concerned. Is there a way to detect if the account has been "phished?" I’m concerned. Is there a way to detect if the account has been “phished?”

]]> By: Mark http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251379 Mark Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:08:54 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251379 Cookie based security? Interesting. Since you brought up financical institutions, I find that the HBSC online banking system has a great ysstem to prevent 'key-loggers' from nabbing your key strokes. Some may consider it a deterrent but if you value safety, in addition to your password, you are also required to type in a secondary password on a virtual keyboard. Now if they randomized the keys, it would be even better. Anyway, I think the cookie based image thing is a great option. My only concern is how easy it is to setup or is this an option only geeks will take advantage of. Cookie based security? Interesting. Since you brought up financical institutions, I find that the HBSC online banking system has a great ysstem to prevent ‘key-loggers’ from nabbing your key strokes. Some may consider it a deterrent but if you value safety, in addition to your password, you are also required to type in a secondary password on a virtual keyboard. Now if they randomized the keys, it would be even better.

Anyway, I think the cookie based image thing is a great option. My only concern is how easy it is to setup or is this an option only geeks will take advantage of.

]]> By: Darren Spencer http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251164 Darren Spencer Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:19:04 +0000 http://www.ysmblog.com/blog/2008/02/07/sign-in-seal/#comment-251164 Just goto the site yourself, avoid any email links and you'll be safe! If the site has a message for you you will see it from the main site after you login. Just goto the site yourself, avoid any email links and you’ll be safe! If the site has a message for you you will see it from the main site after you login.

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