Users of the PartyPoker website are being warned of a 'phishing' attack targeting in the form of spam emails.
Emails purporting to have come form the popular gaming site warn of news about ‘legislation’ affecting online poker players, and ask users to log-in using a compromised link.
“Dear poker player, information for US and all over the world based customers on the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. On September 30, 2006, the United States Congress passed The Safe Port Act,” reads the email.
“That measure also contained certain provisions known as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. On October 2, 2006, PartyGaming made an announcement regarding the impact the act would have on business when, as expected, it is signed into law.’
The email includes a link which leads to a well-designed but fake PartyPoker log-in page, which asks users for account details. This would allow the phishers to use account holders’ money or transfer funds to other accounts.
