EA server hacked and used for phishing

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Recently a Electronic Arts server was used in attempts to trick users via phishing. The compromised server was used in phishing attempts relating to Apple ID and other information viable in identity theft. The server in question was hosting two websites from EA, they were purportedly running outdated software with widely known security issues.

The phishing site attempts to trick a victim into submitting his Apple ID and password. It then presents a second form which asks the victim to verify his full name, card number, expiration date, verification code, date of birth, phone number, mother's maiden name, plus other details that would be useful to a fraudster. After submitting these details, the victim is redirected to the legitimate Apple ID website.Netcraft


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TheIcosisPosted:

-CP
MushroomElm
Thespian
-CP You have to be a complete moron to fall for these failed phishing attempts. Any idiot can clearly see the sketchy url......


Well sometimes it slips past you and you cant see it. Good thing I heard about this


Not to mention it was running on legitimate looking sites. And that it did take you where you were wanting to go after filling it out. I mean, how many people fill out a form to go to apple's site then get there and think it was a scam? These kind of things just prove that you shouldn't trust anyone on the web.


It doesn't just "slip past you". If you're stupid enough to put your personal information into a webpage with a URL that clearly doesn't represent Apple, nor Origin from an email that doesn't mention any of your personal information, you deserve to have your credentials taken. Natural selection, baby.


wooowww.... you act as though everyone on the internet has studied signs of what to and what not to look for. If it looks legit, it can even trick intelligent people, even if by mistake, couldve happened to you. The fact that your name is "CP" is creepy though...

EventPosted:

This person is very smart. But stealing is stealing. I hope this person gets caught.

FriskyPandaPosted:

Who can be this **** stupid? You never have to enter a card in again unless at time
Of check out you entered it wrong or you then have to buy another item. But yeah EA is a terrible company when it comes to well about anything.

MawderzPosted:

daRealRush I hope nobody fell for this. It would be bad if someone did.


Of course people did..
People hardly look at links before they click them anymore.

MaggardoPosted:

I hope nobody fell for this. It would be bad if someone did.

AdamuPosted:

EA own some people a lot of money lol EA are stupid maybe they should update there security.

ResortPosted:

Its stupid how people can just do this and i think its stupid how they use it for evil not goodness

VeraPosted:

Its crazy how easy people can get your details.
Not even safe on the official site.

IntPosted:

thank god I haven't played on ea in a couple of weeks.

Zero_DevPosted:

itomni
Horizex
Kanashimi In fairness, a potato could hack EA.


Same thing for sony wouldn't buy a PS4 if my life counted on it I like having my info safe and secure.


LoL when the PS3 was out it go hacked 4 Times annd 1 time thousands of people lost there credit cards. plus hundred of dollars.


No credit cards were stolen...


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