Security

Alert: RateStars and LinkedIn phishing scam

by Cinda Baxter on August 9, 2012

in internet, Security

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Yesterday, I received an email from my friend, Susan, requesting a review of her business on RateStars. Given how supportive she’s been of my efforts with The 3/50 Project, sharing well-deserved kudos was the least I could do.

Oddly, clicking the provided link resulted on a dead end page. I emailed Susan to let her know, expecting a “Thanks, I’ll look into it” response.

Instead, her reply began with the dreaded words, “IGNORE THIS REQUEST!” Turns out, it’s yet another scam looking for LinkedIn passwords. All it takes is one trusting person to start the scam rolling.  [click here to continue…]

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