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Phishing, Pharming, and Spam
By Glen R. Dunlap
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Phishing Phishing is a criminal activity that works using social engineering techniques. This can be done through , instant message, and cell phones. Phishing is used to steal passwords and credit card information.
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Pharming Pharming is the act in which a person is redirected to a bogus site. This is done through the exploitation of the DNS Server or the changing of the hosts files.
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Types of Spam spam Forum spam Spamdexing Messaging spam
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Purpose of Spam Advertising
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Spam is Popular! Low cost of advertising. Large variety of view.
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Phishing Dangers Identity theft. Fraudulent charges. Stolen data.
Private information stolen. Your shopping history view.
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Pharming Dangers Stolen passwords Identity theft Fraudulent charges.
Stolen data. Private information stolen.
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Spam Dangers Slowed servers Cost to Internet providers Cost to victims
Inappropriate content shown to minors Time Space on computer/ acount
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Protection Firewalls Anti virus Protection Spyware removal software
License check Ad-ware removal program Educated on the dangers Pop-up Blocker
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Works Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
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The End Surf Safe!
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