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SurfControl Tracking New Email Phishing Scam Targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup Fans
5 June 2006 SurfControl (LSE: SRF), the world leaderin Internet content protection, is currently tracking an email phishingscam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts. The email is in Japaneseand claims to provide information on how to get Premium/Platinum tickets tothe World Cup in Germany for a small fee. The scammer attempts to persuaderecipients to send 1,000 yen (approx. $10USD) to one of three specifiedaccounts. The email claims that once the money has been received textinformation on how to receive World Cup tickets will be sent back.
This latest email scam plays on a topical event and the urgency of thenecessary response. This tactic is known as social engineering, and is apopular method used for financial gain through the exploitation of users'trust. Given the global popularity of an international event such as theWorld Cup, SurfControl anticipates that additional scams and attacks tiedinto the event may be looming. SurfControl tracked the first phishing andmalcode blended threat tied to the World Cup in March of this year, and thecompany advises users to be on the alert for future attacks.
SurfControl's Threat Analysis and Research department is uniquelypositioned to provide protection through its Adaptive Threat Intelligenceservice that spans the globe. Around-the-clock exchange of information onnew threats allows SurfControl's Threat Experts to be at the forefront ofInternet protection. SurfControl adds any new signatures and/or URLs to allthree of the products in the SurfControl Enterprise Protection Suite.
For detailed information, please contact SurfControl atwww.surfcontrol.com.
About SurfControl
SurfControl plc is the leading provider of threat protection that shieldsorganizations from known and emerging Internet dangers through LayeredThreat Protection(SM). The Company has redefined traditional "filtering"into a unified set of Web, e-mail and messaging security solutions thatcontinuously filter inbound and outbound Internet traffic to eliminatespam, spyware, phishing and Web and e-mail abuse. SurfControl providesAdaptive Threat Intelligence(SM) from its Global Threat Experts(SM) torespond quickly with automatic, proactive security updates to protectcustomers. Customers avoid significant business downtime that impactsproductivity and the bottom line while limiting legal liability andenforcing regulatory compliance and confidentiality. SurfControl has morethan 20,000 customers worldwide, and employs more than 500 people inoffices across the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific. For furtherinformation and news on SurfControl, please visithttp://www.surfcontrol.com.
Editorial Contact:Heather HaasSurfControl831-440-2626
SOURCE: SurfControl
Source: marketwire
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