Comments on: The phish that almost duped PhishTank. Almost. http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/ Making the Internet safer and faster Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Oscar http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/#comment-780827 Oscar Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:48:41 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/?p=997#comment-780827 Do you know if they can fake server errors as well (like 500)? Do you know if they can fake server errors as well (like 500)?

]]> By: Micha http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/#comment-774175 Micha Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:29:36 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/?p=997#comment-774175 @CyberSchnook: This technique was tried before. I don't recall the exact PhishTank entry but I definitely remember to have spotted similar behavior at least once in the past. @CyberSchnook: This technique was tried before. I don’t recall the exact PhishTank entry but I definitely remember to have spotted similar behavior at least once in the past.

]]> By: Jay Scholz http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/#comment-773983 Jay Scholz Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:15:39 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/?p=997#comment-773983 That is sneaky! I've often wondered...if the people behind these schemes put their good skills to work would they make more than they are making on the black market? The truth is, probably not. It's a sad state of affairs when, worldwide, more people with this kind of intelligence can make more money scamming the innocent than those protecting it. I've taught students with this kind of security knowledge and I often wonder why others can't do good with it. It's all about the almighty buck. I guess if you think you are intelligent enough to live with yourself with the practice of scamming others on your conscience than so be it. The rest of the world will be out there trying to stop you. That is sneaky!

I’ve often wondered…if the people behind these schemes put their good skills to work would they make more than they are making on the black market?

The truth is, probably not. It’s a sad state of affairs when, worldwide, more people with this kind of intelligence can make more money scamming the innocent than those protecting it. I’ve taught students with this kind of security knowledge and I often wonder why others can’t do good with it. It’s all about the almighty buck. I guess if you think you are intelligent enough to live with yourself with the practice of scamming others on your conscience than so be it. The rest of the world will be out there trying to stop you.

]]> By: johnnydollar$ http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/#comment-767921 johnnydollar$ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:56:28 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/?p=997#comment-767921 Great catch. Another reason why I tell everyone I can about OpenDNS. One day scanning my "stats" page, I saw a Phish listed that was blocked. I didn't even remember going to the page but it was a link on You Tube for Casablanca books about the old Hair Band ANGEL. I used to go to their concerts back then, saw this link on a You Tube video about the history of Casablanca Records, clicked it to view the page but nothing happened. I wasn't sent anywhere and just ignored it. Then after seeing the STATS, there was THAT Casablanca book page listed as a Phish. Thanks again OpenDNS. :0) Great catch. Another reason why I tell everyone I can about OpenDNS. One day scanning my “stats” page, I saw a Phish listed that was blocked. I didn’t even remember going to the page but it was a link on You Tube for Casablanca books about the old Hair Band ANGEL. I used to go to their concerts back then, saw this link on a You Tube video about the history of Casablanca Records, clicked it to view the page but nothing happened. I wasn’t sent anywhere and just ignored it. Then after seeing the STATS, there was THAT Casablanca book page listed as a Phish. Thanks again OpenDNS. :0)

]]> By: travis http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/#comment-767541 travis Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:53:57 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/?p=997#comment-767541 Great post! Luckily we protect our clients with OpenDNS so they are safe from this nasty threat! Great post! Luckily we protect our clients with OpenDNS so they are safe from this nasty threat!

]]> By: CyberSchnook http://blog.opendns.com/2011/09/28/the-phish-that-almost-duped-phishtank-almost/#comment-767465 CyberSchnook Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:08:34 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/?p=997#comment-767465 That is REALLY devious! It's also so simple that it's surprising no one tried this earlier (that we know of)! That is REALLY devious! It’s also so simple that it’s surprising no one tried this earlier (that we know of)!

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