14 DAY TRIAL // A phishing email that’s designed to trick Yahoo! users into handing over their usernames and passwords is making the rounds these days.
According to reports from millersmiles.co.uk, the email reads something like this:
Service Update
Our security system has noticed an intrusion into your account, which shows that someone tried to access your email account without your permission. We have limited access to your account due to this problem. You are advised to verify your account
Login TO UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT
Thank you for helping us serve you better.
Customer Service Yahoo!
Users who fall for it and click on the link are taken to a free domain that’s been set up to host a phishing page. The webpage replicates the genuine Yahoo! login page in hopes that unsuspecting internauts will provide their login credentials.
We advise users to check the URL of a website before entering their credentials. If the “https” connection or the padlock icon are missing, it’s most likely a scam.