By now, most everyone is familiar with the basic principals
of fraudulent e-mails, or "phishing" e-mails, that attempt to fool recipients
into surrendering personal information.There are literally thousands of possible forms these e-mails can take,
from phony e-banking login screens to traditional fake lottery notifications.
Now, as Trend
Micro’s Malware Blog reported earlier today, phishing attempts are now
surfacing under the guise of Twitter e-mail notifications.
Two primary types of fake Twitter e-mails have been
reported, one which attempts to steal personal identifying information and one
which infects the targeted computer with malicious software. Trend Micro provides more details, as
well as screenshots so readers know what to look for.
As Twitter is now considered an essential part of both
personal and corporate social networking, we would recommend taking a look at
the information provided, and keeping a watchful eye on your inbox in
preventing identity theft.