Phishers' fake MySpace

PC security researchers have discovered another MySpace-related phishing attack (stealing personal info), The Register reports. In this case, it's a link sent in an instant message to AIM users. People who click on the link are connected to a fake MySpace page telling them to log into their MySpace account. When they type in the information, it's collected by the phishers, and victims are forwarded to a real MySpace page. The phishing scam also sends a cookie to victims' computers which stops the fake page from displaying again (so victims don't become suspicious about being tricked). Tell your kids to be careful about what they click on in IMs – to be sure the IM is coming from a friend, and even so to start a new conversation with that friend and ask him or her if s/he sent the link.