Windows 10: Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites

Discus and support Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; This is a Wordfence public service security announcement for all users of Chrome and Firefox web browsers: This variant of a phishing attack uses... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by TairikuOkami, Apr 15, 2017.

  1. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites




    Source:     Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Domains Identical to Known Safe Sites

    :)
     
    TairikuOkami, Apr 15, 2017
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  2. EVANDAVE
    Evandave Win User

    Norton Utilities Not working correctly in windows 10

    Here is the official response from Norton:

    Based on information Microsoft has provided to date, several browser-based protection and identity features that are provided in Norton products are not compatible with Edge, including Identity Safe, Safe Search, Safe Web, Anti-phishing, and Scam Insight.

    We are investigating alternative ways to deliver these features for Microsoft Edge. In the meantime, we encourage customers using Norton security products to use Internet Explorer or another supported web browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to
    enjoy these features.

    Microsoft has indicated that it will continue to improve Edge and will allow browser extensions in the near future.

    Final answer: Do not use 'The Edge' if using Norton. They don't play well together!
     
    Evandave, Apr 15, 2017
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  3. KATHYG57
    kathyg57 Win User
    Micosoft Browser EDGE and Norton Internet Security?

    I was told by norton that we are still protected, but to use the identity safe you have to go to the site and pull up your safe there. thats why i just stick with chrome. i have it all in front of me
     
    kathyg57, Apr 15, 2017
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  4. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites

    You can set Firefox to show the URL in its un-encoded form. As for Chrome, check certificate.
    You should always check certificate before logging to secure webpage, because of other attacks.
     
    TairikuOkami, Apr 15, 2017
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  5. PRIKKER
    prikker Win User
    prikker, Apr 15, 2017
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  6. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    TairikuOkami, Apr 15, 2017
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  7. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User
    AndreTen, Apr 15, 2017
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  8. MIKEMECANIC
    MikeMecanic Win User

    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites

    Unless we do something wrong, In about:config (ffx64), the parameter below is not shown on the list. Instead, we must search for it in the top bar:

    network.IDN_show_punycode

    SET it to <<true>> and the bug disappears.

    As some reported this bug is not present in Edge here too. The bug also affects Tor Browser Beta and the same solution works fine.

    Thanks for heads up!


    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Domains Identical to Known Safe Sites
     
    MikeMecanic, Apr 17, 2017
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  9. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User
    Kaspersky Total Security rejects that link.
     
    Steve C, Apr 17, 2017
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  10. MRGEEK
    mrgeek Win User
    It seems all of my browsers are on top of this. You'd have to pro-actively click the warnings to go to the site.

    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites [​IMG]
    Edge


    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites [​IMG]
    Pale Moon


    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites [​IMG]
    Chrome
     
    mrgeek, Apr 17, 2017
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  11. ZOOBURNER
    zooburner Win User
    I get this in firefox


    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites [​IMG]
     
    zooburner, Apr 17, 2017
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  12. WALTC
    waltc Win User
    Ditto, in Firefox x64 DE.
     
    waltc, Apr 18, 2017
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  13. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User

    Chrome and Firefox Phishing Attack Uses Name Identical to Safe Sites

    Was this in FF 52 or 53? About time they fixed this *Smile
     
    AndreTen, Apr 18, 2017
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  14. ZOOBURNER
    zooburner Win User
    In my case version 52.0.2
     
    zooburner, Apr 4, 2018
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