This email looks all official, and the hyperlinks, which were replaced here, lead to pages that look like the actual log in screen. This is just for them to record you security and log in information, as well as to have you download a nice keylogger onto your system to allow repeat hacking! Sounds good eh?
So without further ado, here is the phishing mail:
"Battle.net Account Management
world of warcraft: Cataclysm Beta Test Invitation!
Get those opt-ins ready for the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm closed beta! The sundering of Azeroth is nigh, and you don’t want to be left out in the cold of Northrend when you could be enjoying the sun-drenched beaches on the goblin isle of Kezan. To ensure you’re opted-in and eligible as a potential candidate, you’ll need a World of Warcraft license attached to your Battle.net account, have your current system specifications uploaded to the Battle.net Beta Profile Settings page, and have expressed interest through the franchise-specific check boxes.
Get the Installer - Log in to your Battle.net account:
[Stupidly long link to a page that looks like a login screen in order to hack your account.]
** IMPORTANT ** To avoid graphical bugs and other technical issues, please ensure your video card drivers are up-to-date.
Enjoy the game!
?2010 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc."
Indeed, nothing about this email seems that far out of place, but what you don't see is the return address: blizzard@yahoo.com
Never mind the stupidity of a "license" on top of your current license, (which is your subscription itself,) or the idea that Blizz would contact you personally to test their coming expansion, (when beta testing is offered on their official website,) but come on, Blizzard...at yahoo?! Case closed.
-If you have some examples of hacker emails you'd like to share, email them to me at: OgamiGoro@yahoo.com
Get those opt-ins ready for the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm closed beta! The sundering of Azeroth is nigh, and you don’t want to be left out in the cold of Northrend when you could be enjoying the sun-drenched beaches on the goblin isle of Kezan. To ensure you’re opted-in and eligible as a potential candidate, you’ll need a World of Warcraft license attached to your Battle.net account, have your current system specifications uploaded to the Battle.net Beta Profile Settings page, and have expressed interest through the franchise-specific check boxes.
Get the Installer - Log in to your Battle.net account:
[Stupidly long link to a page that looks like a login screen in order to hack your account.]
** IMPORTANT ** To avoid graphical bugs and other technical issues, please ensure your video card drivers are up-to-date.
Enjoy the game!
?2010 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc."
Indeed, nothing about this email seems that far out of place, but what you don't see is the return address: blizzard@yahoo.com
Never mind the stupidity of a "license" on top of your current license, (which is your subscription itself,) or the idea that Blizz would contact you personally to test their coming expansion, (when beta testing is offered on their official website,) but come on, Blizzard...at yahoo?! Case closed.
-If you have some examples of hacker emails you'd like to share, email them to me at: OgamiGoro@yahoo.com
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