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    Malware Blog > Phishing vs. Phishing

    For the past years, phishers have used warning messages on their phishing emails to lure their victims such as “Update your account or it will be suspended.” An example of such an email may lead users to the following phishing site to supposedly “update” their account:

    Recently, we’re seeing a new form of phishing emails that oppose the abovementioned messages. It actually warns its victims about the said phishing emails and fools users to click on a link, which leads users to a fraudulent site. Below is an example of the said email:

    As always, malicious users will always try to come up with ways to gain profit, even if it means contradicting themselves. Users are advised not to click on links provided in email messages.





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