Alerts

American Airlines Federal Credit Union

Date:01.20.2006

Threat Type: Phishing Alert

Websense® Security Labs™ has received reports of a new phishing attack that targets customers of American Airlines Federal Credit Union. Users receive a spoofed email which claims that their account information needs to be updated. The message provides a link to a phishing website to update the account. Users who visit this website are prompted to enter their account number and password.

This phishing site is hosted in the United States and was up at the time of this alert.

Phishing email:

Checking & Savings > Online Banking

In attention of all American Airlines Federal Credit Union customers,

As the Internet and information technology enable us to expand our services, we are committed to maintaining the trust customers have placed in us for protecting the privacy and security of information we have about you. In order to protect your information against unauthorized access, identity theft and account fraud we earnestly ask you to update your profile.

To get started, please click the link below and login to your account:

<LINK REMOVED>

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of our policy to represent oneself as another AA Credit Union user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. AA Credit Union is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquiries related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Regards,

AA Credit Union Support Center.

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