We have all begun to notice MySpace.com phishing schemes these days, whether in the news or as spam in our mailboxes. What is noteworthy about the MySpace phishing fraud is the relative ease with which phishers manage to get users/victims' login codes.
This is due to human factors, and not any technological default on the part of MySpace. Indeed, Myspace phishing schemes are successful for the same reason as other forms of fraud: victims honestly believe that they are providing their information to the legitimate website.
This entry explores one type of MySpace phishing in detail, with the hopes of bringing to the topic of phishing to the forefront of spamtrackers.eu. Today's topic: MySpace phishing, how it works, and what can be done about it.