Thu Dec 11 02:22:04 EST 2003
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MSIE@windows (not Macintosh) exploit demo of how easy it is to Phish now.
I could have put the demo link in the actual news article, but
want to explain a few things first to avoid confusion....

so pretend this a fancy web page, forum post, or lets say, an html email

To: you
From: A Friend
Subject: Free update

Hey symantec is offering a free download!
.. Click for the Symantec Home Page .. get it quick..


AFTER you reached "symantec", (which looks like the real thing, yes?)
observe the location (address) in the browser address bar:

Click the privacy policy on the fake page (or many other links - i got bored changing them all)
to see where you REALLY are:

What a browser (firebird) SHOULD show when visiting this phish page: view

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