Phishing Through Google Calendar

I somehow missed the first iteration of this scam, back in the summer. Evidently, phishers are using Google Calendar to send phishing emails. The victim receives a Google Calendar invitation and then is prompted to confirm an account by providing personal information.

I'm a big fan of Google, and hate to hear that very useful programs like Google Calendar are being used to trick people into providing personal information to identity thieves. I am not, however, surprised. Google and many other companies offer many useful, web-based applications that could be misused by criminals with the right knowledge. So, as always, my suggestion is use extreme caution and never give out your personal information.