My friends and I also receive this type of mails nowadays after writing to Accessindia.
-original message- Subject: Re: [AI] Fw: prajapita brahmakumaries ishwariya vishwavidhalay(subh sandesh subh sandesh.....................................) very important note: THIS IS NOT A VIRUS TYPE FILE THANK YOU From: "Devdas Nayak" <dena1...@gmail.com> Date: 28/05/2011 9:06 am I also receive this mail from Ankur Agarwal whenever I reply to any accessindia mail. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rohiet A. Patil" <patil_ro...@dataone.in> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Cc: "harish" <har...@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:51 PM Subject: [AI] Fw: prajapita brahmakumaries ishwariya vishwavidhalay(subh sandesh subh sandesh.....................................) very important note: THIS IS NOT A VIRUS TYPE FILE THANK YOU > Dear all, > I am still getting this mail whenever I reply to any AI mail or send a > seperate one. Is any one facing such problem till now? The sender is > claiming that this is not virus file, but how should we believe him. and > the > most important thing, what is the perpose of such mails? > I kindly request respected Harish sir to look into the matter. I got tired > of getting such "subh sandesh". Smile! > Thanks and regards, > Rohiet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ankur agrawal" <ankuragrawalk...@gmail.com> > To: "Rohiet A. Patil" <patil_ro...@dataone.in> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:17 PM > Subject: prajapita brahmakumaries ishwariya vishwavidhalay(subh sandesh > subh > sandesh.....................................) very important note: THIS IS > NOT A VIRUS TYPE FILE THANK YOU > > >> prajapita brahmakumaries ishwariya vishwavidhalay(subh sandesh subh >> sandesh.....................................) very important note: >> THIS IS NOT A VIRUS TYPE FILE >> THANK YOU >> >> On 5/27/11, Rohiet A. Patil <patil_ro...@dataone.in> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> copying below an important article from DNA. >>>> Today, with technological know-how growing leaps and bounds, almost >>>> everything is just a click away on the internet, be it paying bills, >>>> booking tickets, buying insurance, net banking or filing income tax >>>> returns. >>>> >>>> However, the internet does have its perils and we should know and learn >>>> to >>>> >>>> tackle online identity theft scams. >>>> >>>> Phishing scams: Phishing scammers send fraudulent emails disguised as >>>> an >>>> official email request from a bank to gain private and sensitive >>>> information. Recipients are lured into believing the mail and they >>>> click >>>> on a link that leads them to a fake website that looks similar to the >>>> bank's actual website. This way, the fraudsters capture confidential >>>> details such as customer ID, IPIN, credit/debit card numbers, card >>>> expiry >>>> date and CVV number. >>>> >>>> Customer's email address is obtained by the fraudster through >>>> untrustworthy sites where the customer would have revealed his email >>>> address or shared it in chat rooms, blogs or mailing lists. >>>> >>>> On its website, HDFC Bank suggests that when customers realise they >>>> have >>>> been victims of a phishing scam, they should immediately access their >>>> netbanking account and change the IPIN and verify recent transactions >>>> in >>>> the account. If no fraudulent transactions are observed, then they must >>>> forward the phishing email to the bank for future reference. >>>> >>>> Vishing: This is a combination of voice and phishing. The fraudster >>>> sets >>>> up an automatic dialer and when the phone is answered, a pre-recorded >>>> message is played that tells the customer that his/her credit card has >>>> had >>>> >>>> illegal activity and the customer should call the recorded phone number >>>> immediately. >>>> >>>> When the customer calls the number, it is answered by a >>>> computer-generated >>>> >>>> voice that instructs the customer to enter his/her 16-digit credit card >>>> number. Once the customer begins to follow instructions, the customer >>>> falls prey by giving his personal details like date of birth, passport >>>> number and mother's maiden number. Hence, in case of any suspicion, the >>>> customer should disconnect the call and immediately report it to the >>>> bank. >>>> >>>> An ICICI Bank spokesperson warns, "Do not leave any personal or account >>>> details on any telephone system that you are directed to. When a >>>> telephone >>>> >>>> number is given, you should first call the phone number on the back of >>>> your credit card or on your bank statement to verify whether the given >>>> number actually belongs to the bank. We generate awareness amidst our >>>> customers through our communication on the website, advertisements, >>>> mailers and statements." >>>> >>>> Zeus: Zeus is a Trogan that infects the end users machine. Today, its >>>> one >>>> of the most common Trojan impacting bank customers. The Trojan gets >>>> downloaded on the user's machine and when the he clicks on a link, an >>>> attachment opens from an unknown website. The Trojan gets installed and >>>> if >>>> >>>> the person starts his net banking activities, the Trojan captures the >>>> customer's confidential details, which leads to fraudulent activities. >>>> Therefore, it is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that his >>>> anti-virus is updated and his machine is notinfected. >>>> >>>> Use a virtual keypad: While carrying out net banking activities through >>>> public computers, there are chances that your user id and password may >>>> be >>>> hacked through a spyware or Trojan that may be installed purposely in >>>> certain computers to leak personal details. "When you use the keyboard >>>> and >>>> >>>> enter your password, hackers may be able to capture your password via >>>> advanced key loggers (Hidden malicious software that capture key >>>> strokes). >>>> >>>> Usage of virtual keypad provides you a better protection of your >>>> passwords >>>> >>>> against key loggers, as the password is entered using the mouse and as >>>> the >>>> >>>> keyboard layout on the virtual keypad is random," says CVG Prasad, CIO, >>>> ING Vysya Bank. >>>> >>>> "Cyber cafes should be strictly avoided for online transactions because >>>> the connectivity and systems of an internet cafe are not secure and >>>> chances of viruses capturing data from terminals in internet cafes are >>>> higher. The counterfeit software installed at cyber cafes might inject >>>> key >>>> >>>> loggers, spywares, which collect all the login credentials with >>>> keystroke >>>> entries and search for password related files and send them to the >>>> fraudsters who can misuse the information and cause huge damages," says >>>> Shalini Mehta, executive vice president, Kotak Mahindra Bank. >>>> >>>> Pirated softwares: Sometimes they comprise malwares and some sort of an >>>> automated virus initiated while copying content. There are no security >>>> upgrades available, hence it leads to the software being vulnerable and >>>> prone to be exploited by the present Trojans. This also leads to >>>> computers >>>> >>>> behaving erratic, since the softwares are injected with virus. >>>> >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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