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    <title>Recent E-mail Scams at The University of Tennessee</title>
    <description>When scams are brought to the attention of the Information Security Office, we pass the 
	information along to the community.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/</link>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Outlook Upgrades from Microsoft </title>
    <description>
        This one is clever and looks very authentic.  There isn't even a request for any personal information; but this is a scam.  
The link provided in the email does not take you to the Microsoft Update Center.  Another thing to remember is that Microsoft does not 
usually send update notifications to customers directly and they don't give their Office software away free.    
   </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/outlook.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Your Education Webmail/Email Account Upgrade/Maintenance </title>
    <description>
	Boy, this phishing scam covers all the bases.  It's good for Webmail AND regular email.  Performing an upgrade, regular 
	maintenance?  Who cares?  This blanket email has you covered.  We retired Webmail eons ago, and they're still phishing for it.  
	Again, we will never ask for any sensitive data in an email.
   </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/youreducation.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - DGTFX Virus Scam </title>
    <description>
        So now you are to believe that a virus is detecting a virus and you need to supply your personal information, including your 
	birthday, to have your email account repaired.  Yes, this is a scam; No, it is not being sent from any UT organization; and 
	No, you should not reply to the email.
   </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/dgtfx.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>


<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Postal Tracking #SL7VR75965HBWRY </title>
    <description>
	A variant of the UPS scam where the sender claims they tried to deliver something to you but were unable to do so.
	The recipient is directed to open the attached .zip file, which contains a virus.  McAfee is not currently catching
	this variant but a copy of the malware has been submitted. 
   </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/postaltracking.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Important Information From Help Desk</title>
    <description>
	Another targeted Phishing scam.  I suppose it's a good thing the phishers haven't figured out we retired Webmail 
	last year.  It makes it kinda easy to spot the fakers.  At least they were kind enough to apologize "For The 
	Inconvinences."  I had to make a special effort to get that spelled wrong in just the right way.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/important-information.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Mailbox De-activated</title>
    <description>
	This phishing scam is of the more common garden variety.  Responding to the email lets the phisher know that 
	your email account is active.  After that, there's no telling what you may receive.  Don't respond; just mark it 
	as junk.  Your email account will not be deactivated.     
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/mailboxdeactivated.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Dear Email User:</title>
    <description>
	This phishing scam pulls out all the stops.  Apparently the Executive Director of the FBI sends out emails asking for usernames and passwords.  Rest 
	assured, you have not been indicated in illegal activity and you shouldn't respond to this email with your username and password.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/dear4.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Mailbox Storage Limit</title>
    <description>
    	Another phishing scam that claims your mailbox storage limit has been exceeded.  This one actually has two different addresses to reply-to, neither of 
	which are UT addresses.  Again, UT will never send out an email asking for personal information to be provided in response to email.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/ithelpdesk.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>


<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Mailbox Storage Limit</title>
    <description>
    A phishing scam that claims your mailbox storage limit has been exceeded.  Notice the repeated use of the = sign?  The 
UT Helpdesk is not hosted on live.com and you will never receive an email from the real UT HelpDesk asking for your user 
ID and password.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/helpdeskwebs05.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>


<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Gold Transaction</title>
    <description>
      One of the more old fashioned types of phishing.  This one just needs you to respond to the email.  It doesn't ask 
for any user ID or password; it just needs to know that your email account name is active.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/goldtrans.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - NOTICE EMAIL USER</title>
    <description>
	A phishing scam which claims the recipient's account is compromised.  Obviously the best way to 
	"uncompromise" your account is to send your password to the "help dsk".
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/notice2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Your Account Closed in 2 Days</title>
    <description>
        Another typical phishing scam claiming to be coming from "Help Desk".
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/helpdesk2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Webmail Alert!!!</title>
    <description>
        This is a typical phishing scam claiming to be coming from "Web Mail HelpDesk" They didn't even try to hide the reply-to address; they put 
	it right at the bottom of the email.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/webmailhelpdesk.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2009 15:23:00 EDT</pubDate>
    </item>


    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - DHL Tracking Number #XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX</title>
    <description>
	This message claims that DHL has tried to deliver a package to you but was unable to do so.  The recipient is encouraged to 
	view delivery documentation in the attached ZIP file.  Of course, the ZIP file contains malware.  I've also seen this 
	targeting other package delivery services.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/dhl.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2009 15:23:00 EDT</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - REPLY A.S.A.P!!</title>
    <description>
	This is actually a combination of two common scams but tailored for The University of Tennessee
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/asap.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2009 11:29:00 EDT</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - ACCOUNT UPDATE</title>
    <description>
	This is a variant of the phish-du-jour, but tailored for the Computer Science department.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/accountupdate.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2009 11:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Message from Internet Service</title>
    <description>
	Yet another version of the "your mailbox is over it's limit, send us your password" scam.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/message.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2009 11:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Technical Service Unit</title>
    <description>
	This is a slightly different version of the same old phishing scam.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/techservunit.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2009 10:39:00 EDT</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - From System Administrator</title>
    <description>
	This one takes the "threat" requirement to a whole new level telling the recipient that they've caught you doing something "unusual" 
	in your mailbox.  Obviously, the only way to maintain your innocence is to send in your username and password.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/fromsysadmin.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 16  Mar 2009 14:17:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - The Helpdesk Program</title>
    <description>
	This is just a repackaging of a previous scam aimed to get users to send in their usernames and passwords.  Incidentally, Webmail was 
	retired some time ago.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/helpdesk.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 12  Mar 2009 08:32:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - NOTIFICATION UPDATE</title>
    <description>
	Well, the scammers are back from their holiday break.  Looks like they've dusted off the same old scam 
	but put a new coat of paint on it.  They still haven't figured out "database" is one word and apparently in 
	order to make space for new accounts, they have to delete all accounts.  As usual, in order to "prevent 
	your account from been inactive" you have to send your username and password.
    </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/notification2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26  Jan 2009 07:56:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL IDENTITY NOW</title>
    <description>We here at the Information Security Office sincerely hope everyone had a pleasant and safe 
	break.  How better to welcome the UT community back to work than with the twelfth version of the original phishing 
	scam.  Time marches on, but it's good to know some things never change, they still don't use spell check and 
	haven't grasped subject-verb agreement. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm12.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 29  Dec 2008 10:06:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Final Warning</title>
    <description>This is a classic phishing scam with all the hallmarks: a general greeting, threats, an inflated sense of urgency, and a request for personal 
	information.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/final-warning2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 16  Dec 2008 08:33:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Account Expeire in 7(Days)</title>
    <description>This is the same as the previous scam, only with slightly different packaging.  My favorite elements of this scam are
	rampant misspelling of "expire" and the fact that the unit of measurement here was apparently an afterthought (days).  It makes
	me wonder if the original subject was a more hip "account expeire in 7."</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/accountexpeire.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 7  Nov 2008 11:11:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Webmail HelpDesk - Dear Webmail User</title>
    <description>Yet another message saying the recipient is over their quota so the logical next step is to delete the account.  In 
	order to "re-set your SPACE on our database prior to maintain your INBOX" (gotta love bad grammar) the recipient must reply 
	with a username and password.  If I've said it once, I've said it a million times; OIT will NEVER ask for your password, 
	certainly not via email. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/webmail.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 7  Nov 2008 10:53:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Final Warning</title>
    <description>If the notice that this is from the "UKT HELPDESK" wasn't a big enough hint that this is a scam, I think the spanish 
	foot note is the kicker. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/final-warning.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 4  Nov 2008 09:02:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - !!! Verify Your Account Information !!!</title>
    <description>Yet another phishing attempt.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/verify6.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 22  Oct 2008 08:27:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Your Webmail Notice</title>
    <description>Apparently from "Admin" claims that we "will be making some vital maintainance on our {EDU} webmail."  The 
	recipient is advised that they can avoid any problems logging on during the maintenance by "confirming" their account by 
	providing, you guessed it, their username and password.  We just can't stress enough that we will NEVER ask you to divulge 
	your password, especially via email.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/notice.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 14  Oct 2008 08:34:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - E-mail Update Request.</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "utk.edu Technical Support Team," claims that the recipient must respond with their 
	username and password in order to "update" their account and prevent it from being terminated.  I especially love the 
	warning that "Failure not to update your account" will ensure your account is terminated.  So, they're essentially 
	telling folks that responding will get their account terminated--I can see the logic in that.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/update2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 14  Oct 2008 08:22:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Alert: Account Expires in 7 Day(s)</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the UT Memphis HelpDesk, claims the recipient's account has almost 
	used all their quota (as previous examples have shown, a rediculously small one) They also
	ask for the uername and password so they can "re-set your SPACE on our database prior to 
	maintain our INBOX".  We still have no clue what that means.  </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/accountexpire3.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 07  Oct 2008 10:50:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Dear Email utk.edu Account Owner</title>
    <description>Yet another phishing attempt telling folks their accounts will be deleted if 
	they don't respond with their credentials.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/dear3.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 6  Oct 2008 09:01:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Alert: Account Expires In 4 Days</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the "Webmail Help Desk", claims the recipient's account has almost 
	used their whopping 25 MB quota. Lets set aside for the moment that we're retiring the WebMail system 
	and that the quota on that system is 100 MB.  The recipient is requested to send their username and 
	password so they can "re-set your SPACE on our database prior to maintain your INBOX", whatever THAT 
	means.  What exactly does quota have to do with account expiration again?</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/accountexpire2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 02  Oct 2008 08:57:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Recommendation Letter from Timothy Brown</title>
    <description>Ahh, the good old days...  I've really missed this one.  It's been refined 
	over time so the grammatical errors are fewer but I still get a chuckle when I hear about how the 
	poor guy was "swindled and mish andled by corrupt government officials". Reminiscence, thy 
	name is Nigerian Scam.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/nigerian.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01  Oct 2008 07:59:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Dear Account Owner</title>
    <description>With the recent swell of viruses and trojans, I'd almost missed good old-fashioned 
	phishing attempts like this one.  Why someone has to respond with their password to be able to 
	"Check out your new features and enhancements..." I'll never know.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/dear2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 26  Sep 2008 08:56:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Your internet access is going to get suspended</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "The Internet Service Provider Consorcium", claims they have evidence of illegal 
	activities on the part of the recipient and they must cease these activities or their access will "get suspended." They claim 
	the attached file is a report of these illegal activities while it is actually a virus. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/suspended.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 25  Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - You Have 1 New ALERT Message !</title>
    <description>Supposedly from eBay, claims the recipient must visit a webpage to 
	"update information your account". </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/ebay.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 23  Sep 2008 08:37:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - A friend has sent you a Hallmark Ecard</title>
    <description>Yet another version of the Hallmark scam.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/hallmark3.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 22  Sep 2008 08:29:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Account Expire in 4 Day(s)</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "IT SERVICE" claims the recipient's inbox is too large and to resolve the issue, they 
	must respond with their username and password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/accountexpire.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 17  Sep 2008 09:03:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Hey, you have a new Greeting !!!</title>
    <description> Supposedly from greetings.com (Hallmark), claims someone has sent the recipient an animated greeting and they must 
	download and install the E-card to view it.  The installer is a virus.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/greeting.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 17  Sep 2008 07:59:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Your Pay Pal Account May Be Compromised</title>
    <description> Supposedly from PayPal, claims there has been some susplcious activity in the recipient's "Pay Pal" account and 
	directs them to view the attached report for more details.  The attachment is actually a virus.  McAfee is catching the virus.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/paypal.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 09  Sep 2008 08:22:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - You received A Hallmark E-Card!</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Hallmark, claims someone has sent the recipient an E-card that is contained in the attached 
	postcard.zip.  The file is actually a trojan. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/hallmark2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 09  Sep 2008 08:08:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam -  Your illegal internet activities are being logged</title>
    <description>Supposedly from MediaDefender, claims the recipient's "illegal activities" are being logged and unless they 
	stop downloading "copyrighted softwares" they will be faced with legal action.  The recipient is encouraged to view 
	the attached report for more details.  The attachment is a virus.  McAfee is not currently catching this virus 
	although a copy of it has been sent to them for inclusion in the next DAT release.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/mediadefender.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05  Sep 2008 16:37:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - you have receveid an postcard.check it now</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Hallmark, claims someone has sent the recipient an E-card and they need to click on a link to view 
	the card.  The link actually downloads a virus. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/hallmark.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 05  Sep 2008 08:53:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Federal government updates mandatory personnel forms</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "Progressive Business Publications", claims the IRS and the 
	Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are updating mandatory personnel forms and directs the 
	recipient to a website to purchase them. Points of note: The IRS makes forms available for 
	free on their website (http://www.irs.gov/), and the DHS didn't exist in 1991.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/federal.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03  Sep 2008 09:43:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Unknown Subject</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the "utk.edu technical support team", claims the 
	recipient's account was used to send large amounts of spam which proves their system 
	is compromised.  The message advises the recipient to follow the attached instructions to 
	protect their system.  The attached file "text_2.zip" is actually a virus. 
	McAfee is now detecting the virus.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/proxy.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03  Sep 2008 09:06:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your School Webmail Account Details</title>
    <description>Yet another canned phishing attempt.  They've gotten smarter and made it a little 
	more modular with the generic "Your School". However, They still haven't learned that 
	"database" is one word, or subject-verb agreement.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm11.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 03  Sep 2008 08:44:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your Utk.edu Webmail Account</title>
    <description>We're now into the double digits on this particular phishing scam.  The recipients "are to 
	forward the following informations" so that the "utk.edu Engineer" can preserve their account(s).  Do we get 
	pay raises now that we're Engineers?</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm10.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27  Aug 2008 09:25:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Antivirus 2009</title>
    <description>This is similar to the previous AntivirusXP2008 scam with the added benefit of asking for money! </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/antivirus2009.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 14  Aug 2008 10:09:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Attention: Lucky Winner,</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the UK Lottery, claims that the recipient has won and must acknowledge receipt of the email as the first
	step towards claiming their winnings.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/attention.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 14  Aug 2008 10:09:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - An old friend added you as a friend on facebook</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Facebook, this message claims that someone has added the recipient as a friend and confirmation 
	is required. They have helpfully attached a picture to the message so the recipient can see the friend before loging in.  The 
	kicker is that the picture file (picture.zip) is actually a virus.  McAfee currently does not detect the virus so a copy of it has
	been sent to them so we can get updated DAT files. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/facebook.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 14  Aug 2008 09:52:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - AntivirusXP2008</title>
    <description>This scam doesn't get delivered via email but it's a scam just the same.  It's Malware pretending to be software that finds Malware.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/antivirus.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13  Aug 2008 15:48:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - !!! Verify Your Account Information !!!</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the Webmail Administrator, this is a newer version of the previously seen 
	verify phishing script. They still haven't learned that "database" is one word.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/verify5.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 6  Aug 2008 09:29:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your Email Account</title>
    <description>The "oldie but goldie" is back.  We're now on our tenth iteration of the original 
	phishing attempt.  They still haven't embraced spell check (they're performing "maintainance") and 
	didn't bother replacing the placeholder "{EDU}" with "UTK".</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm9.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 4  Aug 2008 10:34:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Account Update</title>
    <description>This phishing attempt doesn't even try to hide the fact that it isn't from an official 
	university address.  They claim there will be new features and that they are trying to find any "inative" 
	users. It asks for the standard fare of username and password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/update.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 31  Jul 2008 08:26:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam -  UTK WEBMAIL UPGRADE 2008</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "UTK WEBMAIL", claims the recipient must respond with the usual username and 
	password combo along with the name of their webmail "serever".  This one is a little different from the 
	others in that it is down right threatening, including the phrase "Be Warned".  I'm still amazed that in phishing,
	spelling and grammar don't count.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/upgrade2008.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 22  Jul 2008 08:38:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam -  Confirm Account Update!.</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the UTK TECH SUPPORT TEAM, it's the canned phishing attempt that won't die.  As with its predecessors, 
	it requests that users reply with their username and password to ensure they (not their accounts, interestingly enough) are not 
	deleted.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm8.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21  Jul 2008 14:47:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam -  Reconfirm you UTK Webmail Account.</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the UTK.EDU Support Team, yet another canned phishing attempt requests that 
	users send information such as their "Fiest Name" along with their username and password to ensure their 
	account is not deleted.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/reconfirm.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 14  Jul 2008 06:53:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam -  Dear Webmail Subscriber Confirm Your Account.</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the Web Support Team, yet another canned phishing attempt requests that 
	users send their username and password to ensure their account is verified.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/dear.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:49:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam -  utk.edu Feature Release: Upgraded Search</title>
    <description>Supposedly from a "verification desk", this not-completely-modified canned phishing attempt requests that 
	users send their username and password to ensure their account is verified.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/feature.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 24 Jun 2008 15:01:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - You are eligible to receive a tax refund for $44.30</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the IRS, claims the recipient is due a refund and must visit a website which asks for personal 
	information to receive the funds. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/refund2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:10:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - UP-GRADE YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT</title>
    <description>This is a modification of a targeted phishing attack on the CS department 
	last month. It claims that the recipient must respond with their password to ensure their
	account doesn't get deactivated.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/up-grade.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 13:18:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL UTK WEBMAIL USERS</title>
    <description>This is a resurgance of the "Verify..." phishing attempts.  They've given it a new subject line but it's the same scam,
	even down to the same "warning code".</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/important-notice.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 10:13:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - VERIFY YOUR UTK.EDU WEBMAIL ACCOUNT</title>
    <description>Now the fourth variant of an earlier scam, claims the recipient must reply with their username and 
	password or their UTK email account will be deleted.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/verify4.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 07:52:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - EPPICard - Attention</title>
    <description>Supposedly from EPPICard, claims the recipient needs to verify their card 
	online to prevent identity theft.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/eppicard.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 20 May 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - NOTIFICATION</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "BELLNET", claims the recipient must respond with a surname and password 
	to prevent their account from being closed.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/notification.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 15 May 2008 9:27:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm REF NO: STLO/235-5077</title>
    <description>Supposedly from an unknown lottery agency, claims the recipient has won and must respond to 
	claim their winnings.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/lottery.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 13 May 2008 16:55:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Verify Your Email Account</title>
    <description>Yet another variant of an earlier scam, claims the recipient must reply with their username and 
	password or their email account will be suspended.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/verify3.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 10:26:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Comfirm Your E-mail Address</title>
    <description>We're now up to the seventh reported variant of an earlier scam, claims the recipient must reply with 
	their username and password or their UTK email account will be deactivated.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm7.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thur, 08 May 2008 11:13:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Tax Refund</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the Internal Revinue Service, claims the recipient is due a refund and must enter
	personal inforamtion such a SSN and Credit Card number to receive the refund.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/refund.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:40:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - UP-GRADE YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the Computer Science department, claims the recipient must reply with
	their CS username and password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/upgrade.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:02:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - REPLY A.S.A.P</title>
    <description>Supposedly from "UTK.EDU", claims we're updating our website and 
	need you to reply with your username and password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/reply.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:49:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Account Suspended</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Home Federal Bank, claims the recipient's account has been disabled and that they must call the
	listed (long-distance) number to reactivate the account.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/homefederal.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:35:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - BancorpSouth Web based support portal</title>
    <description>Supposedly from BancorpSouth, claims they have brought a new web-based portal online to enhance security and that 
	all customers must sign on to update their account information.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/bancorp.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:22:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - HEADQUARTER!!</title>
    <description>A variant of an earlier scam, supposedly from the UK National Lottery, claims the recipient has won and needs to 
	send email to a Hotmail account with demographic information to claim their winnings.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/uklottery2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Comfirm Your E-mail Address</title>
    <description>We're up to the sixth reported variant of an earlier scam, claims the recipient must reply with their username and 
	password or their UTK email account will be deactivated.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm6.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:33:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS</title>
    <description>Now the fifth reported variant of an earlier scam, claims the recipient must reply with their username and 
	password or their UTK email account will be suspended.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm5.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 25 Mar 2008 11:14:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Award Winner 2008</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the UK Lottery Headquarters, claims the recipient has won the UK lottery and must send personal information to
	the coordinator to receive payment.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/uklottery.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:36:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Reprint Your Favorite Textbook</title>
    <description>Supposedly from a textbook reprinting service, invites the recipient to provide non-sensitive data to have out-of-print 
	textbooks reprinted.  It is assumed this the first step in a multiple-step phishing campaign.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/reprint.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 15:42:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - &#91;Invitation&#93; Call from HBO @ Date and Time ()</title>
    <description>An interesting take on the oldie but goldie Nigerian Scam, claims the sender has won some money but needs the recipient's 
	help to claim it.  This scam is unique in that it includes a calendar invitation that automatically is added to the recipient's calendar if 
	they are using a compatible client.  See the link for more information.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/invitation.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 20 Mar 2008 15:07:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Internet Banking notification Wachovia Connection</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Wachovia, claims a problem with their server room requires customers to validate personal 
	information.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/wachovia.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 13 Mar 2008 17:09:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - CitiBusiness Online Problem</title>
    <description>Supposedly from CitiBank, advertises a new security feature that customers must sign up for.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/citibank.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:25:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Verify And Update Your Utk Email</title>
    <description>Yet another variant of an earlier scam, claims the recipient must reply with their username and 
	password or their UTK email account will be suspended.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/verify2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:04:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Notice ID: XXXXX</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Knoxville Post Office Credit Union, claims the recipient must call a toll-free number to 
	reactivate or confirm their debit or credit card to prevent fraud. </description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/kpocu.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 28 Feb 2008 10:37:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - After the last annual calculations... (Variant)</title>
    <description>A variant of an earlier scam, Supposedly from the US Internal Revenue Service, claims the recipient is entitiled to a refund.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/irs.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 26 Feb 2008 11:29:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your E-mail Address (Variant)</title>
    <description>Another variant of an earlier scam.  Supposedly from central support, claims the recipient must reply with their password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm4.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:06:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Congratulations you won &#36;2,500,000.00 YAHOO MSN LOTTERY</title>
    <description>Supposedly from Yahoo and/or MSN, claims the recipient has won the Yahoo MSN Lottery</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/congratulations.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:14:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Urgent Notification</title>
    <description>Supposedly from VISA, claims the recipient must call a toll free number to "unlock" their VISA account.  This scam is unique in that it does not ask the recipient to reply via email, but call a toll free number.  It is 
	sophisticated enough to mimic an authentic call-in service including verifying the credit card number given is a valid number (it must be a valid Luhn algorithm number).  If you or someone you know has called the number in this or similar 
	scams, see our Unauthorized Access FAQ for information on getting a free credit report and/or a Fraud Alert placed on your account.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/urgent-notification.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:48:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - FINAL NOTICES</title>
    <description>A variant of an earlier scam.  Supposedly from the UK National Lottery, claims the recipient has won.  This variant is unique in that the messages are sent "from" UTK addresses.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/final-notices.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:53:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your E-mail Address (Variant)</title>
    <description>Another variant of an earlier scam.  Supposedly from central support, claims the recipient must reply with their password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm3.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:10:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - New Message from Chase Online(SM)</title>
    <description>Supposedly from JPMorgan Chase Bank, claims the recipient must login to a website and confirm their Chase account information.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/chase.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 31 Jan 2008 13:44:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your E-mail Address</title>
    <description>A variant of an earlier scam,supposedly from central support, claims the recipient must respond with their password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm2.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thurs, 31 Jan 2008 13:44:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - IRS Refund Notification - Message ID:XXXXXXX</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the US Internal Revenue Service, claims the recipient is entitiled to a refund.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/irs-refund.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Thur, 31 Jan 2008 08:53:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - WINNING NOTIFICATION</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the UK Lottery Commission, claims the recipient has won.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/winning-notification.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 29 Jan 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Message from Navy Federal Customer Service</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the Navy Federal Credit Union, claims the recipient must reactivate their VISA debit card.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/navy-fcu.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 29 Jan 2008 13:40:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Good News</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the National Lottery Board, claims the recipient has won.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/goodnews.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 29 Jan 2008 13:50:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - Confirm Your E-mail Account</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the HelpDesk, claims the recipient must respond with their password.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/confirm.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 29 Jan 2008 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

    <item>
    <title>Recent Scam - VERIFY YOUR UTK EMAIL ACCOUNT NOW</title>
    <description>Supposedly from the HelpDesk, claims the recipient must respond with username and password or their account will be 
	deactivated.</description>
    <link>http://security.tennessee.edu/RSS/spam/verify.shtml</link>
    <pubDate>Tues, 29 Jan 2008 14:10:00 EST</pubDate>
    </item>

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