Comments on: Don’t Drink The 151.im — The Latest Facebook Phishing Scam http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:48:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: Arsento http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-3053749 Arsento Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:22:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-3053749 I added your blog to bookmarks. And i'll read your articles more often! I added your blog to bookmarks. And i’ll read your articles more often!

]]> By: Kelvin31 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-3052560 Kelvin31 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:09:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-3052560 Acceptable formats should include the month, day, and year of transaction. , Acceptable formats should include the month, day, and year of transaction. ,

]]> By: news.mussedigital.com » Areps.at: This Week’s Facebook Phishing Scam http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2759890 news.mussedigital.com » Areps.at: This Week’s Facebook Phishing Scam Thu, 21 May 2009 19:09:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2759890 [...] users’ inboxes with the prompt to “Check areps.at.” Similar to last week’s 151.im phishing scheme the domain is not automatically hyperlinked in Facebook, but email clients, like [...] [...] users’ inboxes with the prompt to “Check areps.at.” Similar to last week’s 151.im phishing scheme the domain is not automatically hyperlinked in Facebook, but email clients, like [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Areps.at: This Week’s Facebook Phishing Scam http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2759740 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Areps.at: This Week’s Facebook Phishing Scam Thu, 21 May 2009 17:39:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2759740 [...] be appearing in users’ inboxes with the prompt to “Check areps.at.” Similar to last week’s 151.im phishing scheme the domain is not automatically hyperlinked in Facebook, but email clients, like [...] [...] be appearing in users’ inboxes with the prompt to “Check areps.at.” Similar to last week’s 151.im phishing scheme the domain is not automatically hyperlinked in Facebook, but email clients, like [...]

]]> By: Eau Claire Wisconsin Business & Technology News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2752236 Eau Claire Wisconsin Business & Technology News Sat, 16 May 2009 23:35:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2752236 <strong>Major FaceBook Fphishing Attack Going on...</strong>   You might have seen this in the news lately and it’s really nothing new but FaceBook is under another attack where some group is phishing for passwords. You can read more about it here. When I say this is nothing new I mean that there is always so... Major FaceBook Fphishing Attack Going on…

 
You might have seen this in the news lately and it’s really nothing new but FaceBook is under another attack where some group is phishing for passwords. You can read more about it here. When I say this is nothing new I mean that there is always so…

]]> By: tussanee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2750788 tussanee Fri, 15 May 2009 20:13:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2750788 the only thing this does is get your facebook password right? not give you a virus on your computer or anything? i clicked on one stupidly yesterday and now i feel like i have a virus on my computer! if its just the facebook thing then whatever, if it somehow gets access to other of my login info that would suck too, argh my stupidity for clicking on it! the only thing this does is get your facebook password right? not give you a virus on your computer or anything? i clicked on one stupidly yesterday and now i feel like i have a virus on my computer! if its just the facebook thing then whatever, if it somehow gets access to other of my login info that would suck too, argh my stupidity for clicking on it!

]]> By: New ‘151′ Phishing Scam Emerges on Facebook | Shadhinota http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2750494 New ‘151′ Phishing Scam Emerges on Facebook | Shadhinota Fri, 15 May 2009 18:08:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2750494 [...] As Facebook continues its incredible growth, the target on its back for hackers and computer criminals keeps getting bigger and bigger. The social networking site — which now boasts more than 200 million members — has recently been the subject of a number of attacks, with the latest coming this week in the form of a new phishing scam. [...] [...] As Facebook continues its incredible growth, the target on its back for hackers and computer criminals keeps getting bigger and bigger. The social networking site — which now boasts more than 200 million members — has recently been the subject of a number of attacks, with the latest coming this week in the form of a new phishing scam. [...]

]]> By: Trade Jim News » techfile 15.05.09 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2749786 Trade Jim News » techfile 15.05.09 Fri, 15 May 2009 05:08:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2749786 [...] decisions about which of them they might want to try out. Bad news was that Facebook suffered yet another phishing attack. As with previous attacks, this one was dealt with quickly by Facebook. But interestingly, the [...] [...] decisions about which of them they might want to try out. Bad news was that Facebook suffered yet another phishing attack. As with previous attacks, this one was dealt with quickly by Facebook. But interestingly, the [...]

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2749649 Greg Fri, 15 May 2009 03:14:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2749649 So besides having access to your facebook page and sending out a buttload of emails to all your friends, what's the value in harvesting all these login details? So besides having access to your facebook page and sending out a buttload of emails to all your friends, what’s the value in harvesting all these login details?

]]> By: Facebook Phishing Sites Directory | World News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2749447 Facebook Phishing Sites Directory | World News Fri, 15 May 2009 00:35:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2749447 [...] to be a dime a dozen these days. The latest is oddly simple but people are still falling victim ... [...] Facebook Developers | Facebook Developers News Introducing New Application Directory and App [...] [...] to be a dime a dozen these days. The latest is oddly simple but people are still falling victim … [...] Facebook Developers | Facebook Developers News Introducing New Application Directory and App [...]

]]> By: Ron Goodwyne http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2749062 Ron Goodwyne Thu, 14 May 2009 21:25:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2749062 The one I got was except is was directed to "Check ponbon.im". I ignored it. The one I got was except is was directed to “Check ponbon.im”. I ignored it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2749011 Joe Thu, 14 May 2009 21:02:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2749011 Whatever the case... the sites don't stay up long. Firefox can't find the server at www.151.im Firefox can't find the server at www.121.im Whatever the case… the sites don’t stay up long.

Firefox can’t find the server at http://www.151.im
Firefox can’t find the server at http://www.121.im

]]> By: Techcrunch and Mashable tandem on phishing - Jeromakay http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748917 Techcrunch and Mashable tandem on phishing - Jeromakay Thu, 14 May 2009 20:13:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748917 [...] an hour later, Techcrunch comes up with a similar facebook phishing article, on the same topic but this time refering to 151.im.  This is fun, and I have the feeling of [...] [...] an hour later, Techcrunch comes up with a similar facebook phishing article, on the same topic but this time refering to 151.im.  This is fun, and I have the feeling of [...]

]]> By: Layne http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748878 Layne Thu, 14 May 2009 19:53:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748878 I got hit by this one because i clicked the link but nothing loaded. I walked away, and when i came back a few hours later, a facebook login page was up, so i logged in, and firefox asked me if i wanted to remember the password and i thought, "firefox already has my facebook passwor....doh." is there any news on this phishing scam using the info it gleans outside of facebook? like logging into people's email accounts or anything? I got hit by this one because i clicked the link but nothing loaded. I walked away, and when i came back a few hours later, a facebook login page was up, so i logged in, and firefox asked me if i wanted to remember the password and i thought, “firefox already has my facebook passwor….doh.”

is there any news on this phishing scam using the info it gleans outside of facebook? like logging into people’s email accounts or anything?

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748872 Peter Thu, 14 May 2009 19:51:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748872 nm — based on how Diwant said it works it is a phishing scam, seems surprising that people would fall for that… nm — based on how Diwant said it works it is a phishing scam, seems surprising that people would fall for that…

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="500236468">Dj Hyjak</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748830 Dj Hyjak Thu, 14 May 2009 19:28:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748830 Not unless the person seems to have an unhealthy obsession with the service. Im just saying you may wanna see a professional is all. I care for you man, after all we been thru i gotta look out for ya. Not unless the person seems to have an unhealthy obsession with the service. Im just saying you may wanna see a professional is all.
I care for you man, after all we been thru i gotta look out for ya.

]]> By: MG Siegler http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748801 MG Siegler Thu, 14 May 2009 19:11:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748801 Next time. Next time. Next time. Next time.

]]> By: MG Siegler http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748800 MG Siegler Thu, 14 May 2009 19:10:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748800 Twitter Search is a useful tool for figuring out things exactly like this. Do you note when someone adds the link to a Google search in every post? Twitter Search is a useful tool for figuring out things exactly like this. Do you note when someone adds the link to a Google search in every post?

]]> By: Angela http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748792 Angela Thu, 14 May 2009 19:07:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748792 I got this but it wasnt a number... I recieved a message that said Subject: Do it now! Funny fulldig.im I hope this isn't the same thing... but I'm not clicking on it to try and find out I got this but it wasnt a number…
I recieved a message that said
Subject: Do it now!

Funny fulldig.im

I hope this isn’t the same thing… but I’m not clicking on it to try and find out

]]> By: Lavant http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748784 Lavant Thu, 14 May 2009 19:02:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748784 A friend of mine on facebook recently sent me the follow ing message: Subject: Hello "justfuns.in" This appears to be a related scam. How does this one work? A friend of mine on facebook recently sent me the follow ing message:

Subject: Hello

“justfuns.in”

This appears to be a related scam. How does this one work?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="782470057">Eric Hawkins</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748774 Eric Hawkins Thu, 14 May 2009 19:00:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748774 151 shouldn't be the first drink you have either... it isn't very pleasant. 151 shouldn’t be the first drink you have either… it isn’t very pleasant.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="500236468">Dj Hyjak</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748761 Dj Hyjak Thu, 14 May 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748761 see how he worked Twitter into a Facebook story see how he worked Twitter into a Facebook story

]]> By: stephanie Unterricht http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748747 stephanie Unterricht Thu, 14 May 2009 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748747 i clicked the 'Hello' message title. and it opened up the message. the .im link wasnt even clickable (i wouldn't have clicked it anyway). was the 'hello' the virus? am i safe? i clicked the ‘Hello’ message title. and it opened up the message. the .im link wasnt even clickable (i wouldn’t have clicked it anyway). was the ‘hello’ the virus? am i safe?

]]> By: RahulC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748744 RahulC Thu, 14 May 2009 18:47:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748744 Looking at the bottle it has to be from Captain Jack Sparrow. On the SERIOUS note it indeed is a good drink. Looking at the bottle it has to be from Captain Jack Sparrow.

On the SERIOUS note it indeed is a good drink.

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/dont-drink-the-151im-the-latest-facebook-phishing-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-2748738 Peter Thu, 14 May 2009 18:46:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64888#comment-2748738 I highly doubt that this is a phishing scam — it looks a lot more like a CSRF attack (which means they do not have you password). Read up on wikipedia about how it works. Twitter has been plagued by these in the past where messages get sent around virally like this. I highly doubt that this is a phishing scam — it looks a lot more like a CSRF attack (which means they do not have you password). Read up on wikipedia about how it works. Twitter has been plagued by these in the past where messages get sent around virally like this.

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