Thursday, 20 August 2009

Ulster Bank Phising Scam

From Wikipedia: In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

This morning we have witnessed a number of emails purporting to be from Ulster Bank, and claiming that your account has either been compromised or that someone is attempting to log into it, and asking you to verify your details.

No bank, including Ulster Bank, will ever ask you for your online banking login details. If you receive one of these emails do not respond to it and do not click on any links included. If you are worried about the security of your account or have any reason to suspect a problem you should contact your bank immediately.