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Cox Communications Falls For Phishing Scam
- TorrentFreak, Friday, June 24, 2016 5:56 PM
Scammers are targeting Internet service providers and consumers with a new phishing scheme that relies on fake copyright notices, Torrent Freak reports. The scam involves sending fake takedown notices and settlement demands to ISPs, with requests that the notices be forwarded to subscribers. At least one large ISP -- Cox -- has been fooled by the fake emails, according to Torrent Freak.
