On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM, Jerry Leichter <leich...@lrw.com> wrote: > I just received a phishing email, allegedly from HSBC: > > Dear HSBC Member, > > Due to the high number of fraud attempts and phishing scams, it has been > decided to > implement EV SSL Certification on this Internet Banking website. > > The use of EV SSL certification works with high security Web browsers to > clearly > identify whether the site belongs to the company or is another site > imitating that > company's site.... > > (I hope I haven't quoted enough to trigger someone's spam detectors!) > Needless to say, the message goes on to suggest clicking on a link to > update your account.
So did the link have a EV cert? --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majord...@metzdowd.com