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HSBC ONLINE BANKING SECURITY DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION
Date Reported: 15th October 2009
Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH
Apparent Sender:
HSBC Bank Plc
Return Address:
online-security@hsbc.co.uk
Email Format:
HTML
URL of Web Content:
http://www.blacksheep.jp/blog/media/IBlogin.html
Anchor text of URLs:
1) URL link is in form of image, 2) Activate HSBC SecurityKey
Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at HSBC Bank Plc by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.
HSBC Bank Plc never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.
Email:
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" WITH HSBC SECURITYKEY, YOU WON\'T BE HELD LIABLE FOR TRANSACTIONS YOU HAVEN\'T AUTHORISED. WE GUARANTEE IT. "
Dear HSBC Customer (%0):
We are committed to your security. Discover how we keep you safe online and what you can do to protect yourself online. We offer a HSBC SECURITYKEY to protect you from unauthorised charges, constantly monitor our systems for signs of unusual activity, maintain a global network of security experts and provide securi...