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Alarm: Orcut, Evil Fake Orkut Clone?

How I thought orCut.com might be a phishing operation to grab orKut.com usernames and passwords. A comment on Google’s irresponsibility in encouraging users to fall for phishing.

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Posted in Stuff that doesn't fit | Tagged alarm, alert, alternative, bell, Cyberspace, fake, google, irresponsible, legitimate, link, operation, orcit, orcut, orkat, orkit, orkut, paypal, phishing, referrer, scam, security, URL | 8 Comments

Paypal Scam Nearly Got Me

How I almost got scammed by people masquerading as PayPal. Remember to always type https://paypal.com in your browser, and never to click links!

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Posted in Stuff that doesn't fit | Tagged e-mail, email, fake, hoax, information, internet, masquerade, paypal, report, scam, security, site, spoof, tip, verify, website | 16 Comments