Phishing/Social Engineering

[AeonShadow]

Ok I would like to take some time to help people prevent their gaming account or any other sensitive information form being stolen. For example, people claim on websites to get you things for you for your Xbox 360 such as Gamerscore, Microsoft Points, or other accounts. First step don't trust these sites, ESPECIALLY if they want you to log in with your account information with a link from their site that supposedly links to xbox.com. Only log into Xbox from http://www.xbox.com/en-US/ if you live in the US hence "en-US." Or what ever it says for you say you live in japan: http://www.xbox.com/ja-JP/ and so on...
don't ever use sites that you get a link to things like xbox.tk or anything with an xbox and freewebs in the address bar. You have to pay close attention to these things when you log into places. This goes for any website you need to provide login information to. If you realize that when you log in and don't get anywhere an then you try to sign into xbox or anything else and you can't, Congratulations you have just been phished! If you don't know what phishing is then read this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

Here is what an example phishing site looks like:


Another way of getting information from you is social engineering. If you don't know what that is read this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_...uter_security)
It takes more work than phishing and you can get a lot more information this way. If you have anyone on any online gaming place saying that they can do the same things mentioned above but they need your information, DON'T DO IT! Any sensitive information that you feel comfortable giving away should only be with a trusted friend or family member. All I am saying is be careful and don't do dumb things. If something sounds too good to be true it usually is. Not everything in life is free(Rewards1). So just spend the money to get things you need for anything. Just be careful!

PS. It has happened to me and I care about other people's security.
Just a REMINDER to all people.

Regards,
Dan

[fido123]

If you fall for those you probably don't deserve your account anyway and should kill yourself.

[DJ Mamu]

Originally Posted by fido123

If you fall for those you probably don't deserve your account anyway and should kill yourself.

this.

[IAAW]

Simple common sense; if it asks for your password, it's a scam.

[MyRoseTearsBlood]

Eh... I guess he was just trying to prevent what happened to him.

[x After Dawn x]

Originally Posted by fido123

If you fall for those you probably don't deserve your account anyway and should kill yourself.

Originally Posted by IAAW

Simple common sense; if it asks for your password, it's a scam.

This and this. I don't think you even needed to make a thread about it because nobody who's actually intelligent is going to fall for this, and if they do, then it's their fault for being so naive.

[AeonShadow]

Originally Posted by x After Dawn x

This and this. I don't think you even needed to make a thread about it because nobody who's actually intelligent is going to fall for this, and if they do, then it's their fault for being so naive.

It is a HUGE reminder; therefore I care about security and there are some people out there(like me) who are just plain idiots. Let this be a sole thing you keep, and charm; because if you do NOT you will be in deep trouble. Yes, it is my sole purpose to make this thread. Obviously YOU think you will never get phished or hacked so hence that there are people out there.

PS. I kinda intended this to be a sticky to all gamers who don't feel like paying money. But in a sense it probably wont(not with that attitude) be
a sticky.