Gmail, Yahoo Mail, And Hotmail Email Hacked Via Phishing Attack

October 8, 2009 · Filed Under AntiVirus & Security 
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Its confirmed, over 30,000 email accounts including Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, AOL Mail and other web mail services have been compromised by phishing attacks recently. The situation was made worst with the availability of the list on a forum.

Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Aol Mail And Hotmail Hacked Via Phishing Attack

According to the source, the password was acquired via phishing attack. Meaning to say user are lured into suspicious website without being realizing the account credentials like username and password are transferred to those scammers.

BBC News has seen two lists that detail more than 30,000 names and passwords from e-mail providers, including Yahoo and AOL, which were posted online. The lists also include details of thousands of Microsoft Hotmail users. Google said fewer than 500 of its accounts had been affected by the scam. Source – BBC


Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Aol Mail And Hotmail Hacked Via Phishing Attack

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  1. Kaushal Parekh

    October 17th, 2009
    1

    hello can just tell me which the easiest and successful way to hack any yahoomail account.. after catching i will provide u which one of them u hav to hack, alright??hellp me as soon as possible…


  2. ruan942

    October 21st, 2009
    2

    @Kaushal Parekh:

    No hackers live here :P

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