It doesn't look like any Live ID or MSN Passport login I have ever seen ad that made me suspicious (Note: The links seem to change regularly and often are only active for a few hours or days, usually long enough for someone to click on the link and the page load. Once the page loads the logon screen looks similiar to the one in the attached photo.) If you click on the Terms and Conditions link it displays the following:
Terms of Use / Privacy Policy:
By filling out this form, you authorize TST Management, Inc to spread the word
about this 100% real and upcomming Messenger Community Site.
You will receive your share of the credit in helping us spread the word. This is a harmless
Community site which is offering users a platform to meet each other for free.
We do not share your private information with any third parties.
By using our service/website you hereby fully authorize TST Management, Inc to send messages
of a commercial nature via Instant Messages and E-Mails on behalf of third parties via the information
you provide us. This is not a "phishing" site that attempts to "trick" you into revealing personal
information. Everything we do with your information is disclosed here. If you are under eighteen (18),
you MUST obtain permission from a parent or guardian before using our website/service.
This page is not affiliated with or operated by Microsoft(tm) or MSN Network(tm).
ANY LIABILITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED OR
ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT,
DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED
TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE SUBSCRIBER TO THIS SERVICE.
We may temporarily access your MSN account to do a combination
of the following:
1. Send Instant Messages to your friends promoting this site.
2. Introduce new entertaining sites to your friends via Instant Messages.
This is a free service. You will not be asked to pay at any time.
You will not be subscribed to anything asking for payment.
This service is made possible by many hours of human effort.
TST Management, Inc reserves the right to change the terms of use / privacy policy
at any time without notice. To view the latest version of this privacy policy,
simply bookmark this page for future reference.
You understand that this agreement shall prevail if there is any conflict between this
agreement and the terms of use you accepted when you signed up with MSN. You also
understand that by temporarily accessing your msn account, TST Management, Inc
is NOT agreeing to MSN's terms of use and therefore not bound by them.
This agreement shall be construed and governed by the law of the
republic of Panama. You expressly consent to the exclusive venue
and personal jurisdiction of the courts located in the Republic of
panama for any actions arising from or relating to this agreement.
If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
for any reason, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not effect any
other provisions of this agreement, and this agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein.Copyright 2008 TST Management, Inc
The highlighted text should scare anyone away, but most people wont click the link because they assume it is either a MSN Passport or Microsoft Live ID site and will just enter their LiveID and Password. This then will cause everyone on their buddy lists to get the spammed links and some of them will fall for this as well. So you should always check and make sure it is a legit LiveID or MSN Passport site before submitting your credentials. If you did make a mistake and enter your credentials, you should logon to the LiveID site and check your profile, ensuring that your personal information like email address and secondary email address have not been changed and then change your password. This will prevent them from accessing your account anymore. I am hoping that you will mention this in an upcoming issue of Windows Secrets so that more people will be aware of this and it can potentially put an end to the issue or at the very least slow down the spread. I now have four people on my buddy list that have fallen victim to this scam and that I am assisting in fixing the damage it has caused, namely their account's reputation and their friends who have been suckered in. Beware, be informed and protect your acounts!
The highlighted, underlined text should scare anyone away, but most people wont click the link because they assume it is either a MSN Passport or Microsoft Live ID site and will just enter their LiveID and Password. This then will cause everyone on their buddy lists to get the spammed links and some of them will fall for this as well. So you should always check and make sure it is a legit LiveID or MSN Passport site before submitting your credentials. If you did make a mistake and enter your credentials, you should logon to the LiveID site and check your profile, ensuring that your personal information like email address and secondary email address have not been changed and then change your password. This will prevent them from accessing your account anymore. I am hoping that you will mention this in an upcoming issue of Windows Secrets so that more people will be aware of this and it can potentially put an end to the issue or at the very least slow down the spread. I now have four people on my buddy list that have fallen victim to this scam and that I am assisting in fixing the damage it has caused, namely their account's reputation and their friends who have been suckered in. Beware, be informed and protect your acounts!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
MSN Phishing Scam
MSN Phishing Scam
It doesn't look like any Live ID or MSN Passport login I have ever seen ad that made me suspicious (Note: The links seem to change regularly and often are only active for a few hours or days, usually long enough for someone to click on the link and the page load. Once the page loads the logon screen looks similiar to the one in the attached photo.) If you click on the Terms and Conditions link it displays the following:
Terms of Use / Privacy Policy:
By filling out this form, you authorize TST Management, Inc to spread the word
about this 100% real and upcomming Messenger Community Site.
You will receive your share of the credit in helping us spread the word. This is a harmless
Community site which is offering users a platform to meet each other for free.
We do not share your private information with any third parties.
By using our service/website you hereby fully authorize TST Management, Inc to send messages
of a commercial nature via Instant Messages and E-Mails on behalf of third parties via the information
you provide us. This is not a "phishing" site that attempts to "trick" you into revealing personal
information. Everything we do with your information is disclosed here. If you are under eighteen (18),
you MUST obtain permission from a parent or guardian before using our website/service.
This page is not affiliated with or operated by Microsoft(tm) or MSN Network(tm).
ANY LIABILITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED OR
ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT,
DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED
TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE SUBSCRIBER TO THIS SERVICE.
We may temporarily access your MSN account to do a combination
of the following:
1. Send Instant Messages to your friends promoting this site.
2. Introduce new entertaining sites to your friends via Instant Messages.
This is a free service. You will not be asked to pay at any time.
You will not be subscribed to anything asking for payment.
This service is made possible by many hours of human effort.
TST Management, Inc reserves the right to change the terms of use / privacy policy
at any time without notice. To view the latest version of this privacy policy,
simply bookmark this page for future reference.
You understand that this agreement shall prevail if there is any conflict between this
agreement and the terms of use you accepted when you signed up with MSN. You also
understand that by temporarily accessing your msn account, TST Management, Inc
is NOT agreeing to MSN's terms of use and therefore not bound by them.
This agreement shall be construed and governed by the law of the
republic of Panama. You expressly consent to the exclusive venue
and personal jurisdiction of the courts located in the Republic of
panama for any actions arising from or relating to this agreement.
If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
for any reason, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not effect any
other provisions of this agreement, and this agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein.Copyright 2008 TST Management, Inc
The highlighted text should scare anyone away, but most people wont click the link because they assume it is either a MSN Passport or Microsoft Live ID site and will just enter their LiveID and Password. This then will cause everyone on their buddy lists to get the spammed links and some of them will fall for this as well. So you should always check and make sure it is a legit LiveID or MSN Passport site before submitting your credentials. If you did make a mistake and enter your credentials, you should logon to the LiveID site and check your profile, ensuring that your personal information like email address and secondary email address have not been changed and then change your password. This will prevent them from accessing your account anymore. I am hoping that you will mention this in an upcoming issue of Windows Secrets so that more people will be aware of this and it can potentially put an end to the issue or at the very least slow down the spread. I now have four people on my buddy list that have fallen victim to this scam and that I am assisting in fixing the damage it has caused, namely their account's reputation and their friends who have been suckered in. Beware, be informed and protect your acounts!
The highlighted, underlined text should scare anyone away, but most people wont click the link because they assume it is either a MSN Passport or Microsoft Live ID site and will just enter their LiveID and Password. This then will cause everyone on their buddy lists to get the spammed links and some of them will fall for this as well. So you should always check and make sure it is a legit LiveID or MSN Passport site before submitting your credentials. If you did make a mistake and enter your credentials, you should logon to the LiveID site and check your profile, ensuring that your personal information like email address and secondary email address have not been changed and then change your password. This will prevent them from accessing your account anymore. I am hoping that you will mention this in an upcoming issue of Windows Secrets so that more people will be aware of this and it can potentially put an end to the issue or at the very least slow down the spread. I now have four people on my buddy list that have fallen victim to this scam and that I am assisting in fixing the damage it has caused, namely their account's reputation and their friends who have been suckered in. Beware, be informed and protect your acounts!