Phishing for fun!

Posted by kent on July 2nd, 2009

You've heard of the dangers of phishing (a method that hackers use to gain access to personal info through facsimile websites) but how good are you at spotting it? We've posted a number of pieces on the importance of looking out for "suspicious" urls. Here's your chance to put that knowledge to the test. The Anti-Phishing Phil game was developed at Carnegie Mellon University to educate Internet users on how to spot phishing urls. The game plays right in your web browser, just use your mouse and a few keys to control it. Click here to play.

Being smart about phishing is one way to help prevent computer viruses and personal information theft. Also, check out reviews on Internet security software and identity theft services to see how you can better protect yourself from online fraud.

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