Phishing Tails

1. If you received this message in your email, what would you do with it?
A: I would figure out who changed everything because all my information would be on there.
2. Would you be more inclined to act if you are a regular user of eBay?
A: Yes you would be more inclined.
3. What does the URL (link address) tell you about the origin of this message?
A: That the user should verify and maybe delete the ebay because they could be buying stuff without the user knowing.
4. Do you think it’s real? Why or why not?
I don't know forsure because it could just be anyone trying to get more information about the user by sending these fake messages.

1. What is “phishing”? Give some examples cited in the article.
A: Phishing is people who pretend to be from earthlink and sends out fraud messages to people to get their credit card number, password, etc.
2. According to government officials and private investigators, who are the most likely groups behind most phishing attempts?
A: Phishers were most likely teens and other people living around.
3. How is fraudulent email spread that makes it so difficult to track?
A: They often use computer worms, spread from machine to machine.
4. Do federal investigators think Helen Carr is a typical phisher? Why or why not?
A: Becaue they found a mass email crop from Helens computer.
5. According to Christopher Wray, what is the single biggest type of consumer fraud?
A: Identitiy is the single biggest type of consumer fraud.
6. According to the article, why is it often difficult to tell the difference between a legitimate and fraudulent email?
A: Because the phisher are getting slicker and slicker as time goes on
7. ASK What are some ways phishers try to hook unwary recipients, according to the article?

A: They send messages pretending to be from earthlink and get the information from the user. They Would send fake links to make it less noticable that they are fishers.