Google Talk Phishing Attack

Most of you already know that I'm a big fan of Google. I've always liked the applications that they offer. But I've also known it's just a matter of time before hackers and other criminals get Google applications in their sites and begin targeting those applications with malicious software and phishing attempts.

Well, it's happened. Yesterday, Google Talk became the target of a massive phishing attack that hooked more than a few tech-people. See, tech-types tend to use Gmail and Google Talk because of the capabilities of the service. These are people that should be able to recognize a phishing scam.

It's a testament to how slick phishers are getting. And a warning for how closely you need to be guarding personal information like usernames and passwords. Never give them out unless you're absolutely certain that you know who is getting them!