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Phishing scammers exploit Pacquiao-Marquez bout


They may be among the baddest in the boxing ring, but Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao and upcoming opponent Juan Manuel Marquez appear helpless against phishers.
 
Computer security firm Trend Micro reported coming across spam messages using the upcoming bout between Pacquiao and Marquez victimize computer users.
 
"The spammed messages claim to be notification from a prominent online marketplace. It informs recipients that they have successfully placed their ticket orders to watch the Pacquiao-Marquez match in Las Vegas," Trend Micro said (http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/Spam.aspx?language=us&name=Phishers+Leverage+Pacquiao-Marquez+Boxing+Fight).
 
It then urges users to click on the link to confirm the ticket orders.
 
But users who click on the link are redirected to a phishing site that asks for their credentials.
 
"Users are advised to be wary of clicking links in emails, even if these messages come from known sources. They should also be discerning when it comes to sharing credentials online," Trend Micro said.
 
Pacquiao and Marquez are slated to face each other in Las Vegas this Sunday (Manila time). — TJD, GMA News
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